"The urinary system, also known as the urinary tract or renal system, consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra."
The study of the structure and function of the urinary system and its organs.
Anatomy of the Urinary System: Study of the structure and organization of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
Physiology of the Urinary System: Study of the biological processes and functions of the urinary system, including urine formation, storage, and elimination.
Urinary Tract Infections: Study of infections that affect the urinary system, including bacterial infections of the bladder and kidneys.
Kidney Function: Study of the role and functions of the kidneys in regulating bodily fluids, including filtration, absorption, and secretion.
Urinary System Disorders: Study of medical conditions affecting the urinary system, including kidney stones, bladder cancer, and renal failure.
Renal Physiology: Study of the physiological processes and functions of the kidneys, including filtration, reabsorption, and secretion of various substances.
Urinary System Development: Study of the embryonic development and maturation of the urinary system, including the differentiation of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Renal Anatomy: Study of the structure and organization of the kidneys, including the renal cortex, medulla, and pelvis.
Urinary System Pharmacology: Study of drugs and pharmacological agents that affect the urinary system, including diuretics and antispasmodics.
Micturition Reflex: Study of the reflexive mechanism that controls the process of urination, including the role of the bladder, spinal cord, and brain.
"The purpose of the urinary system is to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH."
"The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for the eventual removal of urine."
"The kidneys have an extensive blood supply via the renal arteries which leave the kidneys via the renal vein."
"Each kidney consists of functional units called nephrons."
"The ureters are tubes made of smooth muscle fibers that propel urine towards the urinary bladder."
"Urine is stored in the urinary bladder."
"Urine is expelled from the body by urination (voiding)."
"The female and male urinary system are very similar, differing only in the length of the urethra."
"Urine is formed in the kidneys through filtration of blood."
"800–2,000 milliliters (mL) of urine are normally produced every day in a healthy human."
"This amount varies according to fluid intake and kidney function."
"The purpose of the urinary system is to... regulate blood volume."
"During urination, the urine is passed from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body."
"The purpose of the urinary system is to... regulate blood pressure."
"The kidneys have an extensive blood supply via the renal arteries which leave the kidneys via the renal vein."
"The purpose of the urinary system is to... control levels of electrolytes and metabolites."
"During urination, the urine is passed from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body."
"The urine is then passed through the ureters to the bladder, where it is stored."
"Urine is expelled from the body by urination (voiding)."