Module 3.3 Preview: Urinary System Basics
Excretion happens in a number of ways in the human body. The one that we are most familiar with is the urinarysystem. Begin your exploration of the urinary system by completing the preview below!
Module 3.3 Warm-Up : DNA and Protein Synthesis Terms
- Directions: Watch the video below and list the functions of the kidneys! Please use complete sentences!
Essential Vocab:
kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra, nephron, tubule, glomerulus, capillary, renin, erythropoietin, renal cortex, renal medulla, renal lobe, renal artery, renal vein, bowman's capsule, blood plasma, filtrate, urine, secretion, reabsorption, filtration
Module Objectives:
3.1 – Describe the gross anatomy of the urinary system.
3.2 – Describe the processes that take place in the nephron for urine to form.