Urinary+System+Blair

1) What are the organs of the urinary system, and what are their functions? Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra. Kidneys filter waste from the blood,Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to bladder, Bladder holds urine, Urethra extends from the bladder to the external opening in the body. (2) In what four ways do the kidneys help maintain homeostasis? It regulates ectrolytes, blood pressure, endocrine system, and acid balance. (3) What are the three major areas of the kidney? Renal cortex, Renal Medula, Renal Pelvis. (4) What microscopic structure is responsible for the production of urine? Glumeral Filtrate (5) How do the parts of the nephron differ? The glomer capsule filters blood, the proximal tublule filters urine further, the loop allows water to flow out,the distal convoluted tublule leads to the collecting ducts