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Urinary System

Explore the functions of the urinary system, including waste removal and body regulation. Discover the structures involved, such as the kidneys and bladder. Learn about the system's relationships with other body systems and common diseases and conditions. Find interesting facts about urine therapy and the historical use of urine.

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Urinary System

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  1. Urinary System By Shelby Anderson and Makayla Banuelos

  2. Functions ` • Removes waste from the blood • Regulates body http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/urinary_system

  3. Structures • Kidney- are one of the various organs (together the lungs, intestine, and skin) participates in the elimination of the wastes of the organism. • Bladder- shaped like a balloon, stores urine, when empty it is small when full it gets bigger. • Ureters- carries urine to the bladder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/urinary_system

  4. Structure Pictures

  5. Realtionships to other Systems • Cardiovascular System-Heart pumps blood through all the blood vessels • Nervous System-receives and sends electrical messages through the body Packet

  6. Diseases and Conditions • Burning urine- during the Passing of urine you may feel a burning sensation. • Kidney stones- urinary stones are formed by calcium, phosphates, or oxalates. They are slowly dissolved that causes pain. • Bed wetting- most of it occurs at night both boys and girls in some cases can last up to the age of 15 because the brain cannot tell them when they have to go to the bathroom at night. http://www.allayureda.com/ail_urinary.htm

  7. Disease and condition photos

  8. Interesting Facts • Urine therapy uses urine by applying it to the skin or drinking it • people who get lost at sea drink their urine rather than drink sea water • The Romans from the ancient times use urine as bleach for cleaning clothes • The yellow color of urine was often thought to come from gold. http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/urinary/system.html

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