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Histology Art (MT 30 – J) 4 years, 1 month ago The urinary system functions as a filter, eliminating toxins and wastes from the body via urine. This debris is transported through a system of tubes and ducts. These passages run from the blood vessels to the digestive system. The urinary system also aids in the normal functioning of the entire body.
The kidneys are always in operation. This is where the blood is filtered, and urine is produced, which the body excretes. The human body has two kidneys, roughly the size of a fist, one on each side of the back, right below the rib cage.
Urine is transported from your kidneys to your bladder by these two tiny tubes inside the pelvis. In the human body, there are two ureters, one for each kidney. Smooth muscle contracts in the ureteral tubes to push urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
The upper end of the ureter, which transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder, is enlarged in the renal pelvis. The pelvis, which resembles a funnel with one side bent, is nearly fully encased in the sinus, a deep depression on the concave side of the kidney.References:
Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, March 9). renal pelvis. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/renal-pelvis
Cleveland Clinic. (2019, December 5). Urinary System. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21197-urinary-system#:~:text=The%20urinary%20system%20works%20as
Valeii, K. (2021, January 24). Ureters: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment. Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/ureters-anatomy-5093297
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