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The kidneys perform a [[renal physiology|number of tasks]], such as: concentrating urine, regulating [[electrolyte]]s, and maintaining [[acid-base homeostasis]]. The kidney excretes and re-absorbs [[electrolyte]]s (e.g. [[sodium]], [[potassium]] and [[calcium]]) under the influence of local and systemic [[hormone]]s. [[pH]] balance is regulated by the excretion of [[titratable acid|bound acids]] and |
The kidneys perform a [[renal physiology|number of tasks]], such as: concentrating urine, regulating [[electrolyte]]s, and maintaining [[acid-base homeostasis]]. The kidney excretes and re-absorbs [[electrolyte]]s (e.g. [[sodium]], [[potassium]] and [[calcium]]) under the influence of local and systemic [[hormone]]s. [[pH]] balance is regulated by the excretion of [[titratable acid|bound acids]] and |
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== See also == |
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*[[Urothelium]] |
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*[[Major systems of the human body]] |
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*[[Urologic disease]] |
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Revision as of 23:45, 30 May 2011
| Urinary system | |
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 1. Human urinary system: 2. Kidney, 3. Renal pelvis, 4. Ureter, 5. Urinary bladder, 6. Urethra. (Left side with frontal section) 7. Adrenal gland | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | systema urinarium |
| MeSH | D014551 |
| TA98 | A08.0.00.000 |
| TA2 | 3357 |
| FMA | 7159 |
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The urinary system (also called the excretory system) is the organ system that produces, stores, and eliminates urine. In humans it includes two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder, the urethra, and two sphincter muscles.
Physiology of urinary system
products from the blood. The other attachment of the kidneys are at their functional endpoints the ureters, which lies more medial and runs down to the trigone of urinary bladder.
The kidneys perform a number of tasks, such as: concentrating urine, regulating electrolytes, and maintaining acid-base homeostasis. The kidney excretes and re-absorbs electrolytes (e.g. sodium, potassium and calcium) under the influence of local and systemic hormones. pH balance is regulated by the excretion of bound acids and
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