The Urinary system has 3 tasks to do: Excretion. It removes the liquid and gaseous waste products from the blood. Secretion. The production of Urine occurs via secretion wherein the waste products from the blood are removed. Elimination. It occurs when urine goes from the urinary bladder down to the urethra, then exits the body. Source: What is the Urinary System? (2013). Urologists.org. https://www.urologists.org/article/basics/what-is-the-urinary-system

URINARY BLADDER -Transitional Epithelium -A hollow organ and appears to be like a balloon -It expands as it is filled with urine -It functions as a reservoir for urine -It is located between the hip bones that sit in the pelvis -Can hold 1/2 to 2 cups of Urine -Urination is the emptying of the Bladder

KIDNEY/S -Simple cuboidal epithelium -The size is about the same as a fist, a bean-shaped organ -Located below the ribcage -It functions as a filter in removing wastes from the blood -It balances the amount of water and electrolytes in the body

URETER -Transitional Epithelium -Small tubes about 8-10 inches in length -It connects the Kidneys to the Bladder -It also carries the urine from the kidneys down to the Bladder -The muscles that surround the ureter expand and help the flow of the urine going to the bladder.

SOURCES: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2022, May 8). The Urinary Tract & How It Works. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; NIDDK | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/urinary-tract-how-it-works Knapp, S. (2019, June 18). Urinary System – Definition, Function and Organs | Biology Dictionary. Biology Dictionary. https://biologydictionary.net/urinary-system/ ‌ ‌What is the Urinary System? (2013). Urologists.org. https://www.urologists.org/article/basics/what-is-the-urinary-system