The structure and function of the kidney, including its roles in urine production and homeostasis. This is the first in a series of articles examining the renal system. Abstract The kidneys are ...

The renal system, also known as the urinary system, consists of the urethra, bladder, ureters, and the kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs responsible for filtering minerals from the blood ...

Like all body systems, the renal system goes through an inevitable decline in its function as the body ages, but in the absence of disease it will function adequately throughout life Abstract The ...

The urinary system helps maintain the volume and chemical composition of fluids in the body. One of the main organs in the system are the kidneys, which filter waste products out of the body through ...

The urethra is a part of the renal system, which also includes the kidneys, ureters, and the bladder. The female urethra starts at the base of the bladder and continues down through the pelvic floor.