25. The Urinary System

Which body system is primarily responsible for eliminating metabolic waste from the body?

Which vessel supplies blood to the nephron?

The renal pelvis of each kidney funnels urine into a tube called a:

Which organ system is responsible for transporting waste products to the excretory system in the human body?

Which part of the brain controls the micturition (urination) reflex?

Urine passes through the ______ on its way from the kidneys to the bladder.

Which renal tubule segments are influenced by aldosterone?

Which structure in the internal anatomy of the kidney is responsible for collecting urine from the renal pyramids before it passes into the ureter?

The macula densa cells continuously monitor ______ in the tubular fluid.

Which of the following is the salt level-monitoring part of the nephron?

What is the primary function of the vasa recta in renal physiology?

Which type of dialysis uses a dialyzer to filter the patient's blood?

Urine is produced by which of the following processes?

Podocytes form which of the following structures in the nephron?

What would happen if the kidneys could not produce erythropoietin (EPO)?