Understanding Urinary Function and Health

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What are the organs of the urinary system?

The organs of the urinary system are the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. The kidneys perform the filtration functions of the urinary system and create urine, while the remaining organs act as transport tubes or provide temporary urine storage. The anatomy of the urinary system can be seen here in the urinary system diagram.

Why is the urinary system called the excretory system?

The urinary system is also called the excretory system, because held within the urine are the various excreted products, including by-products such as urea and uric acid, drugs, excess body fluid and excess salts (electrolytes). These functions play an important role in maintaining appropriate levels of water and salts (electrolytes) in the blood.

How is urine stored in the urinary system?

Urine is stored in the until the urinary nervous system releases the contents through the urethra and out of the body. . The urinary system is split into the upper and lower urinary tract. The former consists of the kidneys and ureters, the latter of the bladder and urethra.

What are the functions of the kidneys?

The kidneys have other important functions. They control blood pressure and make the hormone erythropoietin. This hormone controls red blood cell production in the bone marrow. The kidneys also control the acid-base balance and conserve fluids. Two kidneys.

What are the main urinary system organs?

The main urinary system organs and other urinary system structures are the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. These form a which is protected against the non-sterile outside world, provide the forces necessary to expel urine through a series of organs, and respond to sensitive involuntary and voluntary nervous stimulation.

What are the parts of the urinary tract?

The rest of the urinary tract consists of the following: Ureters The ureters are muscular tubes—about 16 inches (40 centimeters) long—that attach at their upper end to the kidneys and at their lower end to the bladder. (See also Overview of the Urinary Tract... read more Bladder The bladder is an expandable, muscular sac.

Do all parts of the urinary tract work together?

View full-sized image All parts of the urinary tract—the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra—must work together to urinate normally. All parts of the urinary tract—the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra—must work together to urinate normally.

What Is Urinary Function

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Urinary Function Information

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