The Urinary Worksheet

What are three functions of the kidneys? Filters all matter not just waste products. Selectively reabsorbs all the substances that the body can make of use. Eliminates waste products from the blood in the form of urine.

What is the protective layer around the kidney? The peri-renal capsule.

What is the outer layer of the kidney? The cortex.

What is the urine collection system of the kidney? The medulla.

What is the dilated end of the ureters called? The pelvis.

What is the function of the bladder? To store urine.

What transports urine in males? Females? Male/Urethra- transports urine to the outside of the body. It also carries semen. Female/Urethra- Only transports urine to the outside of the body.