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The organs that
make urine and remove it from the body. The
urinary system is divided into two parts.
The upper urinary system includes the kidneys and ureters.
The lower urinary system includes the
bladder and urethra. The kidneys remove waste and extra
fluid from the blood to make urine. The urine flows from
the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder. It is
stored in the bladder until it leaves the body through the
urethra. Also called urinary tract.
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Anatomy of the male urinary system showing the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Urine is made in the renal tubules and collects in the renal pelvis of each kidney. The urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder. The urine is (more...)
Anatomy of the female urinary system showing the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Urine is made in the renal tubules and collects in the renal pelvis of each kidney. The urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder. The urine (more...)
