Urinary System

• Structure of Urinary System

  • Consists of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, a bladder and a urethra.
  • Two blood vessels -> renal arteries and veins
  • Kidneys receive O2 blood from the renal artery
  • CO2 blood(purified by waste) goes away from the kidney via the renal vein.
  • The ureters extend from each kidney and open into the bladder.
  • The urethra expels urine from the bladder.
  • A sphincter muscles controls the flow of urine to the urethra.