2.73B - Structure of the Kidney

Edexcel IGCSE Biology

What are the three main roles of the kidney?

1. Remove waste product

2. Regulate ions in the blood

3. Regulate water in the blood

What are the kidneys?

Two bean shaped organs that filter the blood

What is the ureter?

Tube connecting the kidney to the bladder

What is the bladder?

Organ that stores urine (excess salts and urea)

What is the urethra?

• Tube that connects bladder to exterior

• Where urine is released