Title: Identify major structures and functions of the urinary system.
Course: Nurse Aide I Condensed (14051-I-A) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Disorders

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, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

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?