Urinary System Anatomy
Aorta Largest blood vessel; carries blood from heart to all parts of the body
Inferior Vena Cava Carries blood back to the heart from the lower body
Renal Artery Branches off the aorta; carries blood to the kidneys
Renal Vein Carries cleansed blood from the kidneys back to the Inf. Vena Cava
Kidney Main organs of the excretory system; filter toxins from the blood, regulate water volume in blood, and blood pressure
Ureter (2) Contains urine form the collecting tubules; carries urine to bladder
Urinary Bladder Muscular pouch that stores urine until it is ready to be eliminated from body
Urethra Tube that connects the bladder to outside of the body