1. 10-Urinary System

2. consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
2 - The urinary system
consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.

3. 3 - The kidney
functions to remove metabolic wastes from the blood and excrete them.
They also help regulate blood pressure, pH of the blood, and red blood cell production.

4. 4 - The nephron
The basic functional unit of the kidney is the nephron.
The nephron consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.
Urine is the end product of the urinary system.

5. in filtration, re-absorption and secretion. 5 - The kidneys
are involved
in filtration,
re-absorption
and secretion.

6. 6 - Glomerular filtration
is regulated by osmotic pressure.

7. 7 - The ureter
is a tube that connects the kidneys and the bladder.
Kidney stones can become lodged in the ureter.

8. 8 - Peristaltic waves
in the ureter force urine to the bladder.

9. 9 - The bladder
stores urine and forces urine into the urethra.
Muscle fibers in the wall of the bladder form the detrusor muscle.

10. 10 - Key Terms Enuresis - uncontrolled urination
Dieuretic - a substance that encourages urination
Pyuria - pus in the urine
Ureteritis - inflammation of the ureter