Question

a drink with
what problems can happen in the
urinary system?
the chart below shows some common problems of the
urinary system.

problem	description	treatment

| bacterial infections | bacteria can infect
the urinary system
and cause pain or
permanent damage. | antibiotics |
| kidney stones | wastes can be trapped
in the kidney and form
small stones. they can
stop urine flow and
cause pain. | most can pass out of
the body on their own.
some may need to be
removed by a doctor. |
| kidney disease | damage to the
nephrons can stop the
kidneys from working. | a kidney machine can
be used to filter the
blood. |
take a look

1. explain what problems

do kidney stones cause?
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Explanation:

To answer, we refer to the "Kidney stones" row in the table. The description says wastes trapped in the kidney form stones, which can stop urine flow and cause pain. So we extract this info.

Answer:

Kidney stones are formed when wastes get trapped in the kidney. They can stop the flow of urine and also cause pain.