Urinary System

The Urinary System tends to have minimum anatomy with more complex physiology to study. This is a DIFFICULT SESSION, BUT you have many tools which will aide your successful learning.

Subject Coverage:

Functional anatomy

Renal circulation

Glomerular filtration rate

Tubular function

Concentration and acidification of urine

Regulation of electrolytes excretion and re-absorption by kidneys

Regulation of water metabolism by kidneys

Abnormal renal functions

Urinary bladder and its filling

Micturition reflex.

Components of the urinary system

Structures of the kidney

Blood Supply to the Kidneys

Structure of the Nephron 

Filtration at the Glomerulus

Properties of Normal Urine

Hormonal control of the Kidney Function

Renin-Angiotensin System

Urine Transport, Storage and Elimination

The function of the Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra

the Micturition Reflex and Urination