1.What are three functions of the kidneys? * Filters all matter not just waste products * Selectively reabsorbs all the substances that the body can make of use * Eliminates waste products from the blood in the form of urine
2.What is the protective layer around the kidney? * The peri-renal capsule
3.What is the outer layer of the kidney? * The cortex
4.What is the urine collection system of the kidney? * The medulla
5.What is the dilated end of the ureters called? * The pelvis
6.What is the function of the bladder? * To store urine
7.What transports urine in males? Females? * Male/Urethra- transports urine to the outside of the body. It also carries semen. * Female/Urethra- Only transports urine to the outside of the body.
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