HumanUrinary System

Anatomy

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The Urinary System

Abdominal aortaAdrenal glandsInferior vena cavaLeft kidneyLeft renal arteryProstrate glandRenal cortexRenal medullaRight and left uretersRight kidneyUreteral orificesUrethraUrethral meatusUrinary bladder

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The Urinary System

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Nephron

Bowman’s capsuleCapillary netCollecting tubuleCortexCortexDistal convoluted tubuleGlomerulusHenle’s loopMedullaMedullaProximal convoluted tubuleUreterUrethraUrinary bladder

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Nephron

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Kidney

CortexHilumMedullaRenal arteryRenal papillaRenal pelvisRenal pyramidRenal veinUreter

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Kidney

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Urethra

BladderBladder neckExternal sphincterUrethra

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Urethra

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Major process or urine formation

Glomeruluskidney tubulePart of a NephronUrinary meatus

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Major process or urine formation

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Flow chart of urine formation

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BloodstreamBowman’s capsuleCollecting TubuleDistal convoluted tubuleGlomerulusLoop of HenleProximal convoluted tubuleRenal pelvisUreterUrethraUrinary bladderUrinary meatus

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Flow chart of urine formation

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Flow chart of urine formation

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SaltsSugarUrea/other wastesWaterAcids

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Flow chart of urine formation