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Urinary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Kidneys | Process blood and form urine |
| Blood Vessels of the kidney | Renal cortex, renal medula, renal pyramids, renal columns, calyx |
| Ureter | Two tubes that actively convey urine to the urinary bladder |
| Urinary Bladder | Muscular and collapsable bag located directly behind the pubic symphasis and in front of the rectum. |
| Urethra | Small tube lined with mucous membrane that leads from the bladder to the body. |
| Renal Cortex | Outer region of kidney |
| Renal Medula | Inner region of kidney |
| Renal Pyramids | Make up much of the medullary tissue |
| Renal Columns | Columns that release urine |
| Calyx | Considered the beginning of the "plumbling system" of the urinary system |