Urinary
Systema urinarium
The urinary system filters blood to produce urine, removing metabolic waste products and excess substances from the body. It consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. The system also regulates blood volume, blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and blood pH through selective reabsorption and secretion.
Structures (40)
allantois of embryonic urinary system
allantois
basal cell layer of urothelium
basal cell layer of uroepithelium
cloacal membrane
embryonic cloacal membrane
embryonic cloaca
cloaca
embryonic cloacal epithelium
cloacal epithelium
embryonic cloacal lumen
excretory tube
Hatschek's nephridium
kidney
reniculate kidney
Kidneys
Renes
lamina propria of ureter
lamina propria mucosa of ureter
lamina propria of urethra
lamina propria mucosa of urethra
lower urinary tract
Marshall's gland
alkaline gland
mesentery of urinary system
excretory system mesentery
Mullerian tubercle
Muellerian tubercle
nephric ridge
nephric cord
periurethral tissue
primitive urogenital sinus
fetal UGS
prostate bud
prostate ductal progenitor
prostate field
prostate primordium
renal pelvis
kidney pelvis
renal pelvis/ureter
renal pelvis and ureter
renal tubule
renal tubule (generic)
sinovaginal bulb
upper urinary tract
ureter
metanephric duct
ureteral orifice
Mercier's bar
ureteropelvic junction
pelviureteric junction
ureterovesical junction
vesico-ureteral junction
urethra
urethral opening
urethral orifice
urethral sphincter
sphincter muscle of urethra
urinary bladder
bladder
urogenital membrane
urogenital sinus epithelium
epithelium of urogenital sinus
urogenital sinus lumen
urorectal septum
cloacal septum
urothelium
epithelium transitionale
vaginal plate
Frequently Asked Questions
The urinary system filters blood to produce urine, removing metabolic waste products and excess substances from the body. It consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. The system also regulates blood volume, blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and blood pH through selective reabsorption and secretion.
The Urinary contains 40 structures cataloged on AnatomyFYI, including organs, bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels that work together to perform the system's functions.
The Urinary can be affected by a range of conditions including infections, inflammatory diseases, congenital abnormalities, autoimmune disorders, and degenerative conditions. Consult a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment.
The urinary system filters blood to produce urine, removing metabolic waste products and excess substances from the body. It consists of two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. The system also regulates blood volume, blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and blood pH through selective reabsorption and secretion. The structures within the Urinary coordinate through chemical signaling, nerve impulses, and mechanical interactions to maintain homeostasis and carry out essential bodily functions.
This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns.