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The Urinary System
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Overview
The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. This system filters your blood, removing waste and excess water. It also helps regulate your blood volume and pressure, and controls the level of chemicals and salts (electrolytes) in your body's cells and blood. This waste becomes urine.
The urinary system works as a filter, removing toxins and wastes from your body through urine. It uses a series of tubes and ducts to pass this waste. These tubes are connected to your blood vessels and digestive system. Your urinary system helps the rest of your body work properly. The most common urinary issues are bladder infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Functions of the urinary system
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. Different parts of the urinary system perform tasks including:
- Filtering blood.
- Separating the toxins you don’t need from the nutrients you do need.
- Storing and carrying urine out of your body.
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