ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One major function of the urinary system is to to filter out
A
cellular wastes and toxins.
B
blood
C
kidneys
D
bladder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The urinary system works as a filter, removing toxins and wastes from your body through urine. It uses a series of tubes and ducts to pass this waste. These tubes are connected to your blood vessels and digestive system. Your urinary system helps the rest of your body work properly.

Detailed explanation-2: -How does the urinary system work? The urinary system’s function is to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product. The organs of the urinary system include the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra. The body takes nutrients from food and converts them to energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bean-shaped kidneys filter waste products out of the bloodstream and dispose of them by creating urine.

Detailed explanation-4: -The kidney excretes toxins through essentially 3 mechanisms: (1) filtration through the glomeruli; (2) passive diffusion, typically from the distal tubules; and (3) active processes where the toxins are transported from the blood as well as into the urine.

Detailed explanation-5: -2 kidneys – organs that filter blood to make urine. the bladder – an organ for storing urine. 2 ureters – tubes connecting your kidneys to your bladder. the urethra – a tube connecting your bladder to your body’s surface.

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