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  2. Urinary System: Organs, Anatomy, Function & Conditions - ...

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    What is the main function of the urinary system? Your urinary system filters your blood to get rid of what your body doesn’t need. It eliminates extra water and salt, toxins and other waste products.

  3. Urinary System Function. The main urinary system function is to filter the blood of excess water, salts, and waste products, temporarily store these within a reservoir, and intermittently expel these products from the body. Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion

  4. Anatomy of the Urinary System - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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    The urinary system's function is to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product. The organs of the urinary system include the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra. The body takes nutrients from food and converts them to energy.

  5. The Urinary Tract & How It Works - NIDDK - National Institute of...

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    The urinary tract is the bodys drainage system for removing urine, which is made up of wastes and extra fluid. For normal urination to occur, all body parts in the urinary tract need to work together, and in the correct order.

  6. Anatomy and Function of the Urinary System - Health Encyclopedia...

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    How does the urinary system work? The body takes nutrients from food and changes them to energy. After the body has taken the food components that it needs, waste products are left behind in the bowel and in the blood.

  7. Urinary System – Main Organs and their Functions.

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    Explain how the urinary system works in maintaining water and electrolyte homeostasis. Describe the effect of hormones on urine formation. Describe the characteristics of a normal urine sample.

  8. Urinary system: Organs, anatomy and clinical notes | Kenhub

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    Urinary system function. The main function of the urinary system is to remove waste products from the body and maintain water, electrolyte and acid-base (pH) balance in the blood. It does this through the formation of urine.

  9. The urinary system is an incredibly efficient and complex system that plays a vital role in keeping our bodies in balance. It not only eliminates waste but also maintains blood pressure, regulates electrolytes, and even contributes to red blood cell production under certain conditions.

  10. 24.1A: Overview of the Urinary System - Medicine LibreTexts

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    The renal system, which is also called the urinary system, is a group of organs in the body that filters out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream. The purpose of the renal system is to eliminate wastes from the body, regulate blood volume and pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH.

  11. What is the Urinary System? - Urologists.org

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    The urinary system contains the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. These organs work together primarily to create, store and eliminate waste, namely urine. In order to function properly, the human body extracts nutrients from food and uses them to produce energy and repair damages.