Urinary+System-RJ

(1) What are the organs of the urinary system, and what are their functions? Ureters- Take urine from the kidneys and put it in the bladder that holds the urine Bladder- Acts as a holding tank for the urine until ready to release from there to the... ...Urethra- This releases the urine from the body** (2) In what four ways do the kidneys help maintain homeostasis? (3) What are the three major areas of the kidney? (4) What microscopic structure is responsible for the production of urine? (5) How do the parts of the nephron differ?
 * Kidneys- Filter the blood and rid the body of anything harmful in the bloodstream
 * They get rid of metabolic wastes but especially nitrogenous wastes. Uria is the main nitrogenous waste. They maintain the balance of salt and water in the blood. They maintain acid-base balance. They control the pH level in the blood to aid in staying healthy by keeping pH at 7.4. The Secrete hormones. They essentially are what gives the hormones permission to be released.**
 * Renal cortex, medulla, and pelvis**
 * Glomerulus**
 * Some absorb, some secrete, some filter, some produce**