25. The Urinary System

Identify the structure that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder, facilitating the transport of urine:

Trace the pathway a creatinine molecule takes from a glomerulus to the urethra. Name every microscopic or gross structure it passes through on its journey.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

b. Internally, the kidneys consist of an outer renal medulla, a middle renal pelvis, and an inner renal cortex.

More than one choice may apply.

Urine passes through the ureters by which mechanism?

a. Ciliary action

b. Gravity alone

c. Peristalsis

d. Suction

Which of the following is not a physiological process carried out by the kidneys?

a. Blood pressure regulation

b. Tubular reabsorption

c. Tubular secretion

d. Glomerular filtration

e. All of the above are physiological processes carried out by the kidneys.

How does urinary bladder anatomy support its storage function?

Define micturition and describe the micturition reflex.

Define micturition, and describe the micturition reflex.