THE URINARY SYSTEM

- KIDNEYS (2)

- URETERS (2)

- BLADDER (1)

- URETHRA (1)

URINARY SYSTEM parts:

URINARY SYSTEM

Main function is to remove urea from the bloodstream.

ren/o

Medical term:

Kidney

ureter/o

Medical term:

Ureter

urethr/o

Medical term:

Urethra

vesic/o

Medical term:

Urinary bladder

albumin/o

Medical term:

albumin

keton/o

Medical term:

ketones

ur/o

Medical term:

urine ; urea

uria

Medical term:

urin condition

KIDNEYS

are dark reddish brown, bean-shaped organs that are located behind the abdominal activity on each side of the spine in the lumbar region.

KIDNEYS

They are embedded in a cushion of adipose tissue and surrounded by connective tissue for support.

KIDNEYS

Are the primary functional organs of the urinary system, responsible for filtering urea and other waste products from the blood.

KIDNEYS

also help maintain in the proper balance of water and electrolytes in the body by secreting some substances in into the urine and retaining others.

KIDNEYS

secretes renin, an enzyme involved in the control of blood pressure and erythropoietin, a hormone that regulates the production of RBC

KIDNEYS

also activates Vitamin D, which stimulates calcium absorption from the intestines.

URETERS

They are msucular tubes about 15 - 18 inches long, lined with mucuos membrane, extending from the renal pelvis down to the bladder.

URINARY BLADDER

a hollow, very elastic muscular sac in the pelvic cavity. It acts as a temporary reservoir or "holding tank" for urine It has two openings to receive the urine coming from each ureter.

URETHRA

It is a membranous tube that carries urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body. The process of expelling or voiding urine technically called Micturation.

MICTURATION

The process of expelling or voiding urine technically called.