Virtual Dissection of Urinary System Worksheet PDF

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Worksheet question and answers about human urinary system...

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Virtual Dissection of Urinary System  (Fetal pig)  1. Where are the organs of the urinary system found? They are located posterior to the digestive organs 2. What do the kidneys do? They regulate blood volume, ion concentration, and remove toxins through filtration 3. What needs to be removed in order to see the renal vessels? The rectum of the digestive system 4. What does renal mean? Renal means relating to the kidneys 5. What are the filtration units of the kidney? They are called nephrons 6. How does urine get from the kidney to the bladder? It gets from the kidney to the bladder through ureters 7. What is the technical name for peeing? Micturition is the technical name for peeing 8. How much fluid can the bladder hold? 800 ML 9. List three differences between the male and female urethra. a. In males, the urethra plays a role in reproduction as a passageway for sperm b. The male urethra is anterior c. The female urethra is interior...