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1. Name the primary components of the urinary system in mammals and the major anatomical features of the human kidney. Kidney Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra (a) Human urinary system Key: kidneys ureters urinary bladder urethra renal artery Renal vein are paired bean shaped reddish brown organs located on either side of vertebrae & function to filter blood. brings blood to the kidney. takes blood away from the kidney. are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. stores urine until it is expelled. is a tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder out of the body. path of urine: Key: renal cortex renal medulla renal pelvis nephrons Kidney structure includes ( outer layer ) (layer below the renal cortex), ( innermost region where urine is collected) A kidney has millions of , tiny microscopic filters that extend through renal cortex & renal medulla.

          1. Name the primary components of the urinary system in mammals and the major anatomical features of the human kidney.
Kidney
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
(a) Human urinary system
Key: kidneys ureters urinary bladder urethra renal artery
Renal vein
are paired bean shaped reddish brown organs located on either side of vertebrae & function to filter blood.
brings blood to the kidney.
takes blood away from the kidney.
are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
stores urine until it is expelled.
is a tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder out of the body.
path of urine:
Key: renal cortex renal medulla renal pelvis nephrons
Kidney structure includes
( outer layer )
(layer below the renal cortex),
( innermost region where urine is collected)
A kidney has millions of , tiny microscopic filters that extend through renal cortex & renal medulla.

1. Name the primary components of the urinary system in mammals and the major anatomical features of the human kidney.
Kidney
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
(a) Human urinary system
Key: kidneys ureters urinary bladder urethra renal artery
Renal vein
are paired bean shaped reddish brown organs located on either side of vertebrae function to filter blood.
brings blood to the kidney.
takes blood away from the kidney.
are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
stores urine until it is expelled.
is a tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder out of the body.
path of urine:
Key: renal cortex renal medulla renal pelvis nephrons
Kidney structure includes
( outer layer )
(layer below the renal cortex),
( innermost region where urine is collected)
A kidney has millions of , tiny microscopic filters that extend through renal cortex renal medulla.

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