What are the things we should be aware about the human urinary system?
URINARY SYSTEM – Check out these significant details and information about the human urinary system coming from its organs and their function.
The human urinary system is also known as the renal system which includes series of organs responsible to eliminate waste from the body, regulate blood volume and blood pressure, control levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulate blood pH. And for normal excreting process of fluid waste, the organs must need to work together.
Here are the organs of the urinary system and how they work:
- Kidneys – The two kidneys inside the body is placed below the ribs and they are the ones who remove waste products and drugs in the body, release hormones for blood pressure regulation, balance fluid of the body, and production of red blood cell.
- Ureter – The two ureters in the body carry the urine to the bladder from the kidneys. It is important to note that stopping your urine can develop an infection.
- Bladder – This can be found at the lower abdomen and a healthy bladder can keep two cups of urine for two to five hours. This is located in the pelvis between the pelvic bones.
- Urethra – This is where the urine pass by to outside the body according to Hopkins Medicine. (See: What Does The Color Of Your Urine Tells About Your Health?)
Did you know…
- Adults can eliminate about 27 to 68 fluid ounces (800 to 2,000 milliliters) per day as they intake 68 ounces (2 liters) of fluid everyday.
- The ureters are about 8 to 10 inches long (20 to 25 centimeters)
- Urethra in females measure about 1.5 to 2 inches long (3.8 to 5.1 cm) and in men, it is about 8 inches (20 cm) long.
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