The Urinary System Edg

The _______ holds urine until it is ready for release. The _______ moves urine out of the kidneys. The _______ moves urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Bladder Ureter Urethra

The _____ is a stretchable sac. The _____ is a different size in men and women. The _____ is shaped like a bean.

Bladder Urethra Kidney

The basic structural and functional units of life are called ________. Examples of _________ include muscle and epithelium. Tissues that work together to perform a task are called ________.

Cells Tissues Organs

A diet high in ______ increases nitrogen levels in the blood. The kidneys add more water to urine when they filter out more _______. Drinking _______ quickly encourages the nephrons to release more water.

Meat sodium alcohol

Which substance reduces the level of acid in blood?

bicarbonate

Electrolytes perform which of the following functions?

help cells retain water provide muscles with energy

Hormones are used to initiate which of the following actions?

increase blood pressure release electrolytes

Which of these organs filter waste from blood?

kidneys

Where in the kidney does filtration occur?

nephron

Urea removes which of the following substances from the body?

nitrogen

Which part of the kidney serves as the outer layer of fat that gives kidneys their shape?

renal capsule

Which of the following substances are present in healthy urine?

water electrolytes sodium toxins