ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The major functional organ of the urinary system is the
A
Gallbladder
B
Ureter
C
Kidney
D
Nephrons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Organs of the Renal / Urinary System Kidneys: The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs which filter blood and produce urine.. They remove wastes, control the body’s fluid balance, and keep the right levels of electrolytes. Kidneys are the most complex and critical part of the urinary system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The kidneys form the urine and account for the other functions attributed to the urinary system. The ureters carry the urine away from kidneys to the urinary bladder, which is a temporary reservoir for the urine. The urethra is a tubular structure that carries the urine from the urinary bladder to the outside.

Detailed explanation-4: -The urinary system consists of 4 major organs; the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and the urethra. Together these organs act to filter blood, remove waste products, create urine and transport urine out from the body.

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