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Urinary System

Urinary System. The urinary system is the body system that removes liquid wastes from the body and maintains the body’s water balance. Organs of the Urinary System. Kidneys Ureters Bladder Urethra. Kidneys.

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Urinary System

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  1. Urinary System • The urinary system is the body system that removes liquid wastes from the body and maintains the body’s water balance.

  2. Organs of the Urinary System • Kidneys • Ureters • Bladder • Urethra

  3. Kidneys • A kidney is an organ that filters the blood and excretes waste products and excess water in the form of urine. • Body has two kidneys, one on each side of the spinal column just above the waist • Urine is a pale yellow liquid composed of water, salts, and other waste products.

  4. Ureters • A ureter is a narrow tube that connects a kidney to the urinary bladder • Body has two ureters just, one on each side just below the kidney • ureterscarry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

  5. Urinary Bladder • Urinary bladder is a muscular sac that stores urine. • As the urinary bladder fills with urine, it expands • During urination, urine is forced out of the bladder into the urethra.

  6. Urethra • The urethra is the narrow tube extending from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body, through which urine passes out of the body.

  7. How to Keep the Urinary System Healthy • Drink plenty of water a day, especially in hot weather or when doing physical activity • Maintain a healthful blood pressure, high blood pressure can damage the kidneys

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