Urinary System
Certified Study Guide
List 6 purposes of the urinary system.
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The kidneys sit between vertebrae T12 and L3. Which kidney sits lower? Why?
The kidneys get % of resting cardiac output [renal fraction]. Blood vessels and nerves enter, and ureters exit, the kidney at the
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What gland sits on top of the kidneys? What hormone does it secrete regarding the formation of urine?
What does that hormone do regarding urine formation?
Identify the 3 layers of tissue that cover the kidney.
1. purpose:
2. purpose:
3. purpose:
Describe these accessory structures:
Ureter:
How is urine propelled through the ureter?
Bladder:
What is the trigone?
Urethra:
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