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