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Kidneys and Urinary Tract

   

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Q7.1a) The Kidney is bean shaped and is located on the left and right side of the lower abdomen. The ureter carries urine downwards from the kidney into the bladder which is right below the kidney. The bladder is connected with the urethra which carries urine out of the human body, and it is located in the penis.B)The urinary system helps the body to eliminate liquid waste from the body in the form of urine. Urine contains urea as the primary component. It carries chemicals such as potassium, sodium and excess water. The urinary system also helps to regulate blood pressure.Q7.2The kidney absorbs urea and other chemicals that are not needed in the body together with excess water. These chemicals flow to the bladder through a tube called the ureter. The muscles in the ureter tighten and relax to push urine downwards. The bladder stores the urine temporarily after which it flows out of the body through the urethra which is located in the penis (Falvo, 2014).Q 7.3The Umbrella cells line the inner side of the bladder, ureter, and pelvis. It forms an impermeable membrane which separates the space for urine and the muscles (Saxon, Etten & Perkins, 2015). The umbrella cells help to protect the bladder cells from tearing due to the expansion and contraction that happens when the urine fills the bladder and when the bladder is emptied (Falvo, 2014).
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