Urinary System Overview and Functions

The process of filtering blood plasma from the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule, occurring at a rate of 120 mL/min.

The organs responsible for filtering blood, removing waste products, and regulating body fluids.

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

A fissure on the medial surface of the kidney where structures enter and exit.

A chamber in the kidney that collects urine from the nephrons and directs it to the ureter.

The outer region of the kidney containing the glomeruli and Bowman's capsules.

The inner region of the kidney, containing the renal pyramids.

Small, cup-shaped structures that collect urine from the renal pyramids.

The process by which metabolic waste products are transferred from capillaries into the tubules of the nephron, becoming part of urine.

Active and passive transport of beneficial substances like water, glucose, and certain electrolytes back into the bloodstream from the nephron tubules.

A branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the kidney.

A channel that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.

The main reservoir for urine storage in the body.

The triangular region at the base of the bladder, where the ureters and urethra connect.

The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

The muscular sphincter at the opening of the urethra in males. It helps control the flow of urine.