Urinary and Reproductive Systems

The urinary system is comprised of:

• • Two kidneys

• • Two ureters

• • One urinary bladder

• • One urethra

The role of the system is mainly undertaken by the kidneys:functions

• Regulation of electrolytes within the blood -

• Regulation of blood pressure -

• Regulation of blood pH-

• Production of hormones -

Excretion of waste

Female urinary system picture

Male urinary system D

differences bettwen male and femal urinary systems?

• The female urethra is shorter, making women more susceptible to urinary tract infections (UTIs) compared to men.

• The variation in shape of the female pelvis

what is the role of the prostate gland in urine flow in males?

• the prostate gland surrounds the urethra, and its enlargement (e.g., benign prostatic hyperplasia) can obstruct urine flow, causing difficulty in urination.

Female urinary system including circulation D

Male urinary system including circulation D

Kidney – frontal (coronal) section

• The microscopic appearance of the kidney is hugely important to us as pharmacists as many drug are renally excreted as active compounds

nephron structure

Renal corpuscle diagram?

Female reproductive organs D

Uterine structure females

Male reproductive organs

Penis and related organs d