URINARY SYSTEM

• Waste products in urine:

  • Nitrogenous wastes
  • Toxins
  • Drugs
  • Excess ions
• Regulatory functions of kidneys:

  • Renin production - maintains blood pressure
  • Erythropoietin production - stimulates RBC production
  • Conversion of vitamin D
• Organs of the Urinary System:

  • Kidneys
  • Ureters
  • Urinary bladder
  • Urethra