A&P 2 Urinary

Which statement best describes the function of the urethra?

The urethra transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Select the structure or structures that are much longer in males than in females.

Urethra

Many nephrons empty into a ________.

collecting duct

What arteries branch off the arcuate arteries?

cortical radiate (interlobular) arteries

The functions of the urinary system include ________.

excreting nitrogenous wastes, maintaining electrolyte balance, and maintaining acid-base and fluid balance

This structure is a capillary bed from which blood is filtered into the nephron.

glomerulus

Where is filtrate produced in the nephron?

glomerulus

List the parts of the nephron in correct sequential order: ________.

glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop

Of the following urinary system organs, the homeostatic functions are performed by the ________.

kidneys

What is the function of the ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra?

transporting or storing urine

The nephron loops of the juxtamedullary nephrons are surrounded by a looping, ladder-like blood vessel called the ________.

vasa recta