OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy and Physiology: The Urinary System and Homeostasis
Students learn how the functions of the urinary system and other systems of the human body are interrelated.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Temperature, Osmotic Regulation and the Urinary System Postest
Answer these seven multiple choice questions about osmotic regulation in the Urinary system.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Temperature, Osmotic Regulation and the Urinary System Pretest
Answer these seven questions about osmotic regulation in the Urinary system. After hitting submit, review the concepts tested.
Sumanas
Sumanas Inc: Life: The Science of Biology: The Mammalian Kidney
Use this tutorial to help supplement your learning about how the kidneys work.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Urinary System Game
Test your knowledge of the human urinary system with this interactive labeling exercise.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Physiology
Game looking at the major systems of the human body. Covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and excretory systems.
Other
Dr. Saul: Biology in Motion
This interactive site provides animations and activities in several areas of physiology. The images are simple, but clear. The accompanying text provides a good description of the process being shown.
Other
Agham Scientific Magazine: Kidneys and Survival
This resource from the Agham Scientific Magazine provides an indepth description of the kidneys their function as well as other uses of the kidneys. Links to an article entitled, "The Body's Own Sanitation Facility" with additional...
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology: Excretory System
Explore how the human body rids itself of wastes with the function of the kidneys.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Kidneys
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the roles of the kidneys in homeostasis.
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Urinary System
A short, narrated animation about the basics of the human urinary system. [1:25]
Curated OER
Kids Health: Urinary System
If you've ever wondered where urine comes from, this movie and activity guide has the answer! [5:14]
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kidneys and Urinary Tract
The urinary system and how it functions are explained. An interactive diagram shows the different parts, and summarizes what each does. Disorders of the kidneys and the urinary tract are also described.
Curated OER
Kids Health: How the Body Works Movies and Activities
Short, colorful movies explain each of the body's systems: skeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, skin, immune, muscular, and nervous. Once you've seen the movie, click on the Activity Page link for...
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Kids Need to Know About Kidneys
This is a kid friendly look at what the kidneys look like, where they are, and what they do. Shockwave is needed for viewing.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Kidneys and Urinary System Topics
This site provides articles about kidneys and kidney diseases, along with other topics about the kidneys and the urinary system from the National Library of Medicine. You can find everything you may need here, from statistics to...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Just Passing Through
This lesson helps students explore the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. Students learn how engineers design instruments to help people when kidneys are not functioning properly or when environmental conditions...
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: The Urinary Tract & How It Works
This is an in-depth discussion on how the urinary system works. Also includes information about what can go wrong in the urinary system and how someone can get help.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Excretory System Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The urinary system controls the amount of water in the body and removes wastes. Any problem with the urinary system can also affect many other body systems. Learn...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Sometimes, the urinary system is called the excretory system. But the urinary system is only one part of the excretory system. Recall that the excretory system is...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how the urinary system filters blood and excretes wastes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces the components of the urinary system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how the urinary system filters blood and excretes wastes.