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Understanding the Urinary System: Functions and Processes

The kidney excretes nitrogenous wastes and is a major homeostatic organ that maintains electrolyte balance, water balance, and the acid-base balance of the blood. Learn how the kidney continually forms urine, which is routed down ureters by peristalsis, flows to the urinary bladder for storage, and is conducted to the outside via the urethra. Find out the differences in urethra length between males (approximately 8 inches) and females (approximately 1 ½ inches).

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Understanding the Urinary System: Functions and Processes

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  1. THE URINARY SYSTEM

  2. The kidney excretes nitrogenous wastes • Major homeostatic organ • Maintains • Electrolyte balance • Water balance • Acid-base balance of the blood

  3. Kidney continually forms urine • Urine is routed down ureters by peristalsis • Flows to urinary bladder and stored • Conducted to outside via urethra • In males the urethra is approximately 8 inches long • In females the urethra is approximately 1 ½ inches long

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