Question

Which of the following organs is/are not correctly paired with their functions?

• A. Kidneys: filter the blood to remove wastes and produce urine
• B. Ureter: the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body
• C. Bladder: stores urine, allowing urination to be infrequent and controlled
• D. Urethra: collects filtrate and urine from the renal pelvis and takes it to the bladder for urination

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

Urethra: collects filtrate and urine from the renal pelvis and takes it to the bladder for urination

The following are the parts of the excretory system and their functions:

1. Kidneys: filter the blood to remove wastes and produce urine

2. Ureter: collects filtrate and urine from the renal pelvis and takes it to the bladder for urination

3. Bladder: stores urine, allowing urination to be infrequent and controlled

4. Urethra: the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside of the body