25. The Urinary System

Which system in the human body functions primarily to remove wastes from the body?

Which of the following structures is responsible for transporting urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

What is the most abundant nitrogenous waste that the kidneys remove from the blood?

Which body system filters wastes from the blood and helps to regulate fluid balance?

Which of the following substances is least likely to be found in glomerular filtrate?

Which of the following statements regarding the ureter is false?

Which structure is responsible for transporting urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder in the posterior-lateral view of the urinary system?

Which class of drugs increases urinary output and lowers blood pressure?

In the urinary system, which organ filters the blood to remove metabolic wastes and produce urine?

The wide base of a renal pyramid lies next to the ______.

Why is the dialysate continually replaced during hemodialysis?

In medical terminology, the prefix 'nephr/o' refers to which of the following structures?

How does an artificial kidney machine carry out dialysis in the urinary system?

Which system is primarily responsible for removing waste products from the blood?

The cavity of the kidney that receives urine from the calyces is called the: