urinary system -lecture

Function of the urinary system

regulates blood volume and composition, regulate blood pressure

The urinary system consists of

the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethera

Renal hilum allows what to come in

renal artery, renal vein, nerves, lymphatics and ureter

hormones released by the kidneys

calcitriol (Vitamin D) and erythropoietin

osmolarity

total number of dissolved particles per liter in solution