Urinary System

• Urinary System is also known as

  Excretory system
• Urinary system includes:

  organs that produce, collect, and eliminate urine
• Organs of the US:

  1. kidneys
  2. ureters
  3. bladder
  4. urethra
• Four (4) functions of the US:

  1. To regulate the chemical composition of the blood.
  2. To eliminate many waste products.
  3. To regulate fluid and electrolyte balance and volume.
  4. To maintain the acid-base balance of the body.