Urinary System

Function

Consist of Kidney, Bladder,

Urethra, Ureter
Produces, Stores , and
Emptys
Also known as the Renal
System

Kidney
Filters waste and water
from the blood
Keeps a stable amount of
salt and other
substances
Blood is removed
through small filters
called nephrons
Passing trough the
nephrons is Urea with
other was product

Nephrons
Helps filter waste
products from the blood
Returns potassium,
sodium and phosphorus
to the body when needed
Consist of the
Glomerulus and the renal
tuble

Renal Symptom
Disorder

Bladder Cancer
Interstitial Cystitis
Kidney Stones

Bladder Cancer
Effect 75,000 Americans

Mostly men and elderly

Symtoms

Pelvic pain
Difficulty urinating
Urgent Urination

Interstitial Cystitis
Known as Painful Bladder
Syndrome
Mostly caused in Women
Symptoms
Pelvic pain
Scaring of the bladder tissue
Pressure and pain in
variating degrees

Kidney Stones
Clumps of calcium oxalate
in the Urinary tract
Forms when urine becomes
too concentrated and
becomes solid
May cause blood in the
urine as well as much pain
Can be treated with
intensive therapy

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