| A | B |
| kidney | Regulates chemical composition of the blood. |
| urine color | Normally pale to dark yellow. |
| urine clarity | Usually clear to partly cloudy. |
| urine odor | Healthy urine has a "nutty" smell. |
| bladder | A muscular sac in the pelvis. |
| urethra | Carries urine out of the body. |
| male urethra | Carries urine & semen, about 8" long. |
| female urethra | Carriess only urine, about 1 1/2" long. |
| ureter | Two tubes from kidney to bladder. |
| sphincter | Muscles that control opening & closing. |