Urinary tract/Related Articles

Urinary tract: Also known as the renal system, it is in the lower half of the body and includes the kidneys, two ureters, the bladder and the uretha. Its main purpose is to provide the means by which urine is drained from the body. It is also significant in the regulation of blood pressure and in the control of electrolytes. ^[e]

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• Human anatomy [r]: The study of shapes and structures of and within the human body. ^[e]

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• Bladder [r]: Located in the lower abdomen, the bladder is a muscular membranous sac, in the form of a hollow organ. It receives urine from the kidneys and stores it for later urination, which is the release and flow of urine from the bladder, through the urethra and out of the body. ^[e]
• Blood pressure [r]: Pressure of the blood on the arteries and other blood vessels. ^[e]
• Electrolyte [r]: Substance that can transport electric charge by means of ions. ^[e]
• Kidney [r]: Organs in the dorsal region of the vertebrate abdominal cavity, functioning to maintain proper water and electrolyte balance, regulate acid-base concentration, and filter the blood of metabolic wastes, which are then excreted as urine. ^[e]
• Ureter [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Uretha [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Urine [r]: Add brief definition or description