Transcription of The Urinary System - Pearson
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Overview of the Urinary System Anatomy of the Kidneys Overview of Renal Physiology Renal Physiology I: Glomerular Filtration Renal Physiology II: Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion Renal Physiology III: Regulation of Urine Concentration and Volume Putting It All Together: The Big Picture of Renal Physiology Urine and Renal Clearance Urine Transport, Storage, and Elimination 976 Animals living in an aquatic environment face little risk of becoming dehy-drated.
2. Describe the major functions of the kidneys. The urinary system is composed of the paired and the kidneysurinary tract. The kidneys filter the blood to remove metabolic wastes and then modify the resulting fluid, which al-lows these organs to maintain fluid, electrolyte, acid-base, and blood pressure homeostasis.
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