Function

Our body needs to get rid of the junk components.

They are disposed of through a process called
excretion, in which our body discards components
that are no longer useful or may be dangerous.
Daily, the body excretes these toxins in different
ways, but this time we will talk about excretion
from the urinary system.
The organs that surround the urinary system are
the kidneys, the ureter, the bladder and the
urethra.
structure Kidneys: the kidneys have the function of producing urine by filtering
waste products and excess sodium; The kidneys are made up of more
than a million units responsible for filtration, these units are called
nephrons.

Kidney structure

Bowman's capsule. It is a capsule is where the substances are

filtered
The Glomerulus. They are very small blood vessels, thanks to these,
primary urine is formed here, which is the result of plasma filtration.
The Tubule. its function is absorbing useful substances (water, amino
acids, glucose, sodium ions, chlorine, and calcium) that return to the
blood.
Hendle's Handle. A "U" shaped tube whose function is to concentrate
the urine because in this region water and electrolytes are
reabsorbed.
Distal Convulsed Tubule. The function of the DCT is to absorb
useful molecules and reabsorb water under the hormonal stimulus
Ureter: The ureters are thin tubes that connect the
kidneys to the bladder and are responsible for
transporting urine
Bladder: The bladder is a balloon-shaped organ that
has the function of storing urine until it is discarded.
Urethra: The urethra is a tube that is in the lower part
of the bladder and has the function of letting urine out
of the body. In both genders, it has the function of
excreting urine but in the male urinary system it also
has a reproductive function.
 diseases
Kidney stones. These calculations are stones formed by
minerals such as sodium, they are formed because the blood
is not filtered correctly and can be very dangerous. Some
kidney stones are so small that they can be passed when
urinating, but others can be so large that they need medication
or surgery. A common symptom is sharp pain in the lower
abdomen and pain when urinating.
Cystitis. It is an infection that inflames the bladder and occurs
when a germ comes into contact with the bladder and begins
to multiply. Some symptoms of this infection are pain in the
abdomen, frequent urination and pain when urinating. This
infection is more common in women than in men.

Many problems of the urinary system can be avoided by

having healthy habits such as eating in a balanced way and
proper hygiene.
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Conclusion:
As we have seen, the urinary system plays an important role in our body, since it helps us with
homeostasis and eliminates toxins or waste that are no longer necessary. With the above, we
conclude that it is necessary to have a series of healthy habits that keep us healthy and do not
cause kidney damage, since we saw that the consequences can be fatal. Some habits that
would be good to include in our daily life are: control our blood sugar level, this because high
blood sugar levels can narrow and clog blood vessels in the kidneys, That is why you should
avoid foods with excess sugar such as sweets, desserts or sodas, The above goes hand in
hand with other important factors such as maintaining a healthy and balanced diet and
exercising regularly: In addition, the excessive use of some analgesics, such as ibuprofen, can
be dangerous for the urinary system, since they reduce blood flow.