Anatomy of the Urinary System - Johns Hopkins Medicine
The urinary system's function is to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product. The organs of the urinary system include the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra. The body takes nutrients from food and converts them to energy.
Urinary System: Organs, Anatomy, Function & Conditions - Cleveland Clinic
2023年6月13日 · What is the urinary system? The urinary system (or urinary tract) works as your body’s filtration system. When your urinary system removes toxins and wastes from your body, it comes out as pee (urine). To be able to pee, your body must pass this waste through a series of organs, ducts and tubes.
Urinary system: Organs, anatomy and clinical notes | Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · The urinary system consists of 4 major organs; the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and the urethra. Together these organs act to filter blood, remove waste products, create urine and transport urine out from the body.
Urinary System Anatomy and Physiology - Nurseslabs
2024年4月29日 · The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra. The kidneys alone perform the functions just described and manufacture urine in the process, while the other organs of the urinary system provide temporary storage reservoirs for urine or serve as transportation channels to carry it from one body region ...
Anatomy and Function of the Urinary System - UW Medicine
2023年1月1日 · Urea is made when foods containing protein (such as meat, poultry, and certain vegetables) are broken down in the body. Urea is carried in the blood to the kidneys. This is where it is removed, along with water and other wastes in the form of urine. The kidneys have other important functions.
Urinary system quizzes and labeled diagrams - Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · From the kidneys to the ureters, urethra and urinary bladder, there’s lots to learn. In this article we’ll be walking you through the best way to learn the anatomy of the urinary system: practice tests, labeling quizzes and diagrams abound!
Find the image from the PowerPoint file containing histological images labeled ‘Urinary Bladder’ and properly label mucosa, transitional epithelium, detrusor, and adventitia. Next, examine an actual histological slide (see slide box at your bench) taken from a urinary bladder and visually identify the structures listed above. Urethra:
Urinary System – Anatomy and Physiology - UH Pressbooks
Figure 25.2: Structures of the human urinary system (OpenStax Microbiology) The kidneys are the main organ of the urinary system where blood is filtered, and the filtrate is transformed into urine at a constant rate throughout the day. The organs of the urinary tract transport, store, and eliminate urine from the body.
Urinary System - Anatomy, Functions, Diagram
2023年9月21日 · The urinary system, also known as the renal system, is an essential part of the body responsible for the production, storage, and elimination of urine. Beyond waste excretion, this system plays a critical role in maintaining homeostasis, including the regulation of electrolytes, blood pressure, and overall blood composition.
Urinary System, Male And Female, Anatomy - Cancer
Anatomy of the male urinary system (left panel) and female urinary system (right panel) showing the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The inside of the left kidney shows the renal pelvis. An inset shows the renal tubules and urine. Also shown are the prostate and penis (left panel) and the uterus (right panel).