BIO 102 / BIO102 Unit 8 The Urinary System Assignment 1 (BIO102)

1. Characterize the roles of each of the parts of the urinary system. (Kidneys, nephrons, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra) Kidneys: Excretes unwanted substances, such as cellular metabolic waste, excess salts, toxins, and urea, water balance, pH balance, blood pressure regulation, and regulation of RBC production. Nephrons: A nephron is to the urinary system as the neuron is to the nervous system. There are about 1 Million in each kidney. Ureters: The ureters are 2 long and slende...

Unit 8 The Urinary System Assignment Start Assignment Follow all instructions and guidelines for submitting assignments. 1. Characterize the roles of each of the parts of the urinary system. (Kidneys, nephrons, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra) 2. Trace the flow of blood through the kidney and describe how blood is filtered in the kidney nephron. 3. Provide symptoms of kidney failure and describe the normal versus abnormal urine composition. (normal range of pH, osmolarity, ...