Title Anatomy-of-urinary-system.ppt ✅

Organs of the Urinary system Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra Figure 15.1a
I. Kidneys The kidneys perform the following functions: excretion of urea (from amino acid breakdown), uric acid (nucleic acid turnover), and creatine (from creatine phosphate breakdown). Disposes of waste and excess ions, it regulates blood volume and its chemical make up, it affects blood pressure and red blood cell formation (erythropoetin- hormone to stimulate blood production). People can survive with just one kidney.