The Urinary System

consists of two kidneys, two

ureters, one urinary bladder, and
one urethra
filters and eliminates waste from
the body
maintains the homeostasis of
water, ions, pH, blood pressure,
calcium and red blood cells

 Nephrology (nephr- = kidney; -ology

= study of ) is the scientific study of
the anatomy, physiology, and
pathology of the kidneys.
Urology is the branch of medicine
that deals with the male and female
urinary systems and the male
reproductive (uro- =urine).
Urologist- is a physician who
specializes in this branch of

Kidneys
are a pair of bean-shaped
organs found along the
posterior wall of the
abdominal cavity.
The left kidney is
located slightly higher
than the right kidney
because the right side of
the liver is much larger
than the left side.

Microscopic anatomy of the renal system and

normal renal physiology

Urine the end product

of kidney function is
formed from the blood
by the smallest unit of
the kidney, the
nephrons.
It is composed of
glomerulus, proximal
tubule, a loop of henle
and a distal tubule. And
several distal tubules
drain into the collecting
duct.

How the urine is produce?

Urine Transportation, Storage,

and Elimination
STRUCTU DESCRIPTION
RE

LOCATION

FUNCTIONS

URETERS About

Posterior
to
peritoneum
(retroperitoneal);
descend
from
kidney to urinary
bladder
along
anterior surface of
psoas
major
muscle and cross
back of pelvis to
reach
inferoposterior
surface of urinary
bladder anterior to
sacrum.

They
carry
urine
from
kidneys
to
urinary bladder
by gravity and
peristalsis
of
the
smooth
muscle.

10-12
inches long
The ends of the
ureteri
are
sealed by the
uterevesical
valves.

URINARY
BLADDER

Sac-like
hollow Midline of the inferior Storage
organ
that
organ used for the end of the pelvis.
temporarily stores urine
storage of urine.
until
convenient
to
discharge from body.
The wall of the bladder
allow it to stretch to hold
anywhere
600
to
800milliliters of urine

URETHRA

A tube through Female; 2 inches long Drainage

tube
that
which
urine and ends inferior to the transports stored urine
passes from the clitoris and superior to out of the body.
bladder to the the vaginal opening.
exterior of the Male; 8-10 inches long
body.
ends at the tip of the
penis.