Identify major structures and functions of the urinary system.

Identification should include the structures and functions of the urinary system as follows:

• The kidney functions to produce urine.
• Ureters convey urine from the kidney to the bladder.
• The bladder functions to hold urine.
• The urethra conveys urine to the outside of the body.

Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are nephrons?
• How many nephrons does each kidney contain?
• What makes up urine?
• What lab test describes kidney function?
• How is this test important in diagnosis?