Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Set 15e Global Edition
Urinary system is one of the confusing concepts that students fail to understand easily, with this notes, stick to them and also consult your textbook, you will never go wrong on any urinary system concepts for your exams, all the best
, Objective
1. Describe the major structures of the urinary system and the fu
they perform.
2. Describe the external and internal gross anatomical features
kidneys.
3. Tracethe path of blood flow through the kidneys.
Components &functions
Urinary system:
1. Two kidneys
regulate blood volume
regulate blood ionic composition
help regulate blood pressure
regulate blood pH
synthesis of glucose
, production of hormones
Maintenance of blood osmolarity
excrete wastes by forming urine
2. Two ureters transports urine from
kidneys to urinary bladder
3. One urinary bladder stores urine
4. One Urethra discharge urine from
body
TheUrinarySystem
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary
bladder & 1 urethra
Filter the blood & return most of
water & solutes to the bloodstream
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