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What are the four components of the
urinary system?
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Kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra
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What are the bean-shaped organs located
on posterior walls of the abdominal cavity?
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Kidneys
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What are the two divisions of kidney tissue?
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Renal medulla, central cortex
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What is the functional unit of the kidney?
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Nephrons
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What is the function of nephrons?
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Remove waste from blood, regulate water and electrolyte concentration
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How much urea is excreted in urine?
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50%
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What percentage of urine is water?
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95%
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What is the tubular organ that extends from each kidney to the urinary bladder?
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Ureter
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What is the distensible organ that stores urine?
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Urinary bladders
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What organ transports urine from the urinary bladder to the outside?
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Urethra
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