urinary system anatomy. aorta largest blood vessel; carries blood from heart to all parts of the...
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Urinary System Anatomy
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Aorta
• Largest blood vessel; carries blood from heart to all parts of the body
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Inferior Vena Cava
• Carries blood back to the heart from the lower body
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Renal Artery
• Branches off the aorta; carries blood to the kidneys
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Renal Vein
• Carries cleansed blood from the kidneys back to the Inf. Vena Cava
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Kidney
• Main organs of the excretory system; filter toxins from the blood, regulate water volume in blood, and blood pressure
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Ureter (2)
• Contains urine form the collecting tubules; carries urine to bladder
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Urinary Bladder
• Muscular pouch that stores urine until it is ready to be eliminated from body
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Urethra
• Tube that connects the bladder to outside of the body