What is the urinary tract?
The urinary tract is the urinary drainage system for removing wastes and extra fluid. The urinary tract includes
- 2 kidneys
- 2 ureters
- bladder
- urethra
- prostate in males
The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until releasing it through urination. When the bladder empties, urine flows out of the body through a tube called the urethra at the bottom of the bladder. The prostate encloses the initial part of the urethra when it emerges from the bladder.
Anatomy of the urinary tract
Anatomical parts of the Urinary System
1. Human urinary system:
2. Kidney, 3. Renal pelvis,
4. Ureter, 5. Urinary bladder, 6. Urethra. (Left side with frontal section)
7. Adrenal gland
Vessels:
8. Renal artery and vein, 9. Inferior vena cava,
10. Abdominal aorta, 11. Common iliac artery and vein
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12. Liver, 13. Large intestine, 14. Pelvis
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Basic Anatomical Section of the Kidney
Basic Parts of the Nephron, the functional unit of the kidney
Section of the Kidney
Parts of the Nephron, the functional unit of the kidney
Parts and function of the nephron
The lower urinary tract in the male
Surgical anatomy of the penis and male urethra
