Urinary

= __Urinary System__ =

By: Adam M, Shelby T, Aislinn D, Spogmay M
** The function of the urinary system is to filter the blood and remove liquid wastes **.

=__ **Parts** __ =
 * ** Kidneys **
 * **Ureters**
 * **Bladder**
 * **Urethra**

=__﻿ **Kidneys** __=
 * The kidneys are two bean shaped in the lower backside [[image:excretory_anatomy.jpg width="312" height="254" align="right"]]
 * Protected by the lower ribs and fat
 * They filter the blood 350 times a day to remove cell waste
 * The filtering is done by thousands of microscopic filters called nephrons
 * Kidneys maintain proper water balance in the body otherwise known as homeostasis

= **__Ureters__** =
 * The tubes connecting kidneys and bladder
 * Once a person has a kidney stone, it has to pass through the ureters to get out of the body
 * If the kidney stone does not pass through the body, medical procedures might have to take place to remove it.

= **__Bladder__** = =
 * = A muscular "balloon like" organ that stores urine until it is ready to leave the body [[image:bladder.gif width="245" height="181" align="center"]]

=__** ﻿Urethra **__=
 * A tube that connects to the bladder and carries urine out of the body

**__Diseases/problems__**

 * Kidney stones can be a real problem and may require medical procedures .Damage to nephrons can prevent normal kidney function, leading to kidney disease.
 * Bacteria can get into the bladder and ureters through the urethra and cause painful infections which can be cured with medicine.
 * You can get kidney disease which stops normal kidney functions you have to get your blood cleaned by a machine, this is called a dialysis
 * Too much intake of vitamin D can lead to the formation of kidney stones.



__**Health Tips**__

 * Drink water when you feel thirsty so you can keep the flow of urine at the same pace
 * Do not have to much salt, salt makes the kidneys filtering go off kilter
 * To much caffine can irritate your bladder



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 * __ For more information on the Urinary System click on these links: __**
 * __ [|Urinary System] __**
 * __ [|Components of the Urinary System] __**
 * __ [|The Kidneys] __**