Gross Anatomy of the Human Urinary Syste 1. Complete the following statements. The kidney is referred to as an excretory organ because it excretes 1 wastes. It is also a major homeostatic organ because it maintains the electrolyte, 2, and 3 balance of the blood. Urine is continuously formed by the structural and functional units of the kidneys, the 4, and is routed down the 5 by the mechanism of 6 to a storage organ called the 7. Eventually, the urine is conducted to the body 8 by the urethra. In the male, the urethra is 9 centimeters long and transports both urine and 10. The female urethra is 11 centimeters long and transports only urine. Voiding or emptying the bladder is called 12. Voiding has both voluntary and involuntary components. The volun- tary sphincter is the 13 sphincter. An inability to control this sphincter is referred to as 14. pi9 of Gross Anatomy of the Human Urinary System 1. Complete the following statements. The kidney is referred to as an excretory organ because it excretes 1 wastes. It is also a major homeostatic organ because it maintains the electrolyte, 2, and 3 balance of the blood. Urine is continuously formed by the structural and functional units of the kidneys, the 4, and is routed down. the 5 by the mechanism of 6 to a storage organ called the 7. Eventually, the urine is conducted to the body 8 by the urethra. In the male, the urethra is 9 centimeters long and transports both urine and 10. The female urethra is 11 centimeters long and transports nly urine. Voiding or emptying the bladder is called 12. Voiding has both voluntary and involuntary components. The volun- tary sphincter is the 13 sphincter. An inability to control this sphincter is referred to as 14. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 16 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.