PPT-URINARY SYSTEM Kidneys are large lobulated structure.

Right kidney is placed below the last rib upto 2 nd and 3 rd lumber transverse process Left kidney is placed more ventral under 2 nd or 3 rd to 5 th lumber vertebrae The ureters run and enters the dorsal wall of the urinary bladder. Quick Overview of the Urinary System. Bladder Schistosomes. Normally, urine is sterile. Presence of blood may indicate an infection. . Introduction. -Cells produce waste that can become toxic if they accumulate. Makayla. Black. Makaylla. Brady. Kim . Hembree. Ureters. Function. One of the two uterine tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.. About 10 to 12 inches long.. Urine flows down partly by gravity but mainly by waves of contractions, which pass several times per minute.. Dr. Rend . Mazin. FIBMS / histopathology. Ur. o. logist. = . specialist in the study of . the urinary . system in females . and the . urinary and . reproductive systems . in . males.. Urology. Nephrologists . Learning Outcomes. List the functions of the urinary system. Identify, on a model or image the US organs and state the general function of each.. Compare the length and course of the urethra in male and female. Period 5. Main Functions. Produces, stores and eliminates . Urine. Regulates . electrolyte. balance. Controls blood . volume. Maintains blood . pressure. Essential Parts. Kidneys. Ureters . Bladder. Define terms relating to the urinary system. Describe the two functions of the urinary system. Identify structures of the urinary system. Identify function of at least three structures of the kidney. Define terms relating to the urinary system. Describe the two functions of the urinary system. Identify structures of the urinary system. Identify function of at least three structures of the kidney. Chapter 24 Digestive and Urinary Systems Section 1: Objectives Compare mechanical digestion with chemical digestion. Describe the parts and functions of the digestive system. The Digestive System Functions of the kidneys. 1 - The major excretory organs ,although the lungs and skin also participate in excretion.. . 2 -They also act as essential regulators of:. a- the . volume. . and . chemical makeup . Our bodies are made up entirely . of . cells,. the basic unit of life. . There are over 50 trillion cells in our bodies.. That’s over . 50,000,000,000,000. a. nd they all work together! . Cells are too small to see . Functions of the Urinary System. The urinary system performs many functions important to maintaining . homeostasis. Maintenance of water, salts, and acids in the body. Filters blood to remove . urea. th. edition . Dho. 7:12. Urinary system. AKA excretory system. Removes wastes & excess water. Maintain acid-base balance. Helps maintain body’s homeostasis. apply your knowledge. Can you think of an example of the urinary system’s ability to maintain homeostasis? . The kidney plays a . major role in . controlling the volume of blood. (water) and also . controlling ion concentration and PH. . It is the major excretory organ, responsible for the . removal. of metabolic waste products from the blood.. 1. BSM. An inherited congenital defect in which the kidneys develop clusters of . cysts. The kidneys lose function over time and kidney failure may result. Polycystic Kidneys. 2. BSM. Normal kidney. Polycystic kidney.