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Brief about the urinary system.


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Urinary system:

  1. The urinary system is involved in blood filtration and the elimination of urine. This system maintains the water volume of the body.
  2. The main parts of the urinary system include the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra.

Kidneys:

  1. Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located on either side of the mid-dorsal line.
  2. Kidneys are primarily involved in the formation of urine. They also secrete erythropoietin hormone that triggers RBC production.

Ureter:

  1. Ureters are tubes that emerge from the pelvis of each kidney.
  2. They transport urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.

Urinary Bladder:

  1. It is a sac-like organ that stores urine.

Urethra:

  1. It is a thin, tube-like structure that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.
  2. Micturition refers to the process of discharging urine from the urinary bladder through the urethra.


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