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Functional Anatomy
The Urinary System - 9.8.06
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09/03/2006

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What is the urinary system also known as?
Definition
Excretory system
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What does the urinary system consist of?
Definition
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, the urinary bladder and urethra
Term
Where is the left kidney positioned in comparison with the right?
Definition
slightly further back
Term
Where isthe right kidney placed?
Definition
Under the last three ribs
Term
What is the left kidney opposite of?
Definition
The last rib
Term
What connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
Definition
The ureters
Term
Where does the urethra lead out of the body from?
Definition
the bladder
Term
What is the purpose of the urinary system?
Definition
Maintain water and electrolyte balance, as well as to excrete waste products such as urea
Term
What do the kidneys produce?
Definition
Urine
Term
What stores urine until it is excreted?
Definition
the urinary bladder
Term
How many times a day does the horse urinate?
Definition
4-6 times
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When might a horse urinate more frequently?
Definition
When a mare is in heat
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