Renal System Research Paper

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Renal system: The renal system also known as the urinary system involves all of the organs in the formation and releases urine. This includes the kidneys, bladder, ureters and urethra. The kidneys are a bean shaped organ which helps the body produce urine to get rid of unwanted waste. When urine is formed, the tubes are called ureters, this transports it to the urinary bladder, where it is collected and excreted through the urethra. The kidneys are an important part of the renal system. They are positioned in the back portion of the abdominal cavity on each side. These kidneys have many important functions such as, helping to regulate blood pressure. They also, work to control the PH balance in the human body as well as the balance of electrolytes such as, sodium and potassium. http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-renal-system.htm The next part of the renal system is the bladder. The bladder is shaped like a muscular hollow balloon and it sits in the pelvic area of the body. Its main function is to collect and store the urine that has left the kidneys. Once the bladder starts to become full the urine begins to leave the bladder and pass into the ureters. The ureters are small tubes made up of muscles. They use a small amount of…show more content…
The ureters, urinary bladder and urethra together from the urinary tract, which acts as a plumbing system to drain urine from the kidneys, store it and then release it to urination. As well as eliminating and filtering wastes from the body, the urinary system also maintains the homeostasis of water. In the Glomerali, is produced at a rate of 120ml of fluid. Urine production is about ½ ml – one minute. Selective reabsorption is when blood enters the nephrons and is placed under high pressure in the glomeralus, water and salt is then reabsorbed back into blood, the remaining liquid moves to bladder through the ureters.
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