Q. No. 1. Answer :
Brief introduction to urinary system :
Urinary system is one of the main excretory system in our body. It consists of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder and urethra.
These urinary system important part in maintaining homeostasis of water and electrolytes concentration in the body.
Kidneys secrets urine and ureters convey urine from kidneys to urinary bladder, urinary bladder to excretion taken place by urethra.
Position : these are lie in posterior abdominal wall, one on each side of the vertebral column, behind the peritoneum and below the diaphragm.
Shape : kidneys are bean shaped.
The functional unit is Nephron. These will do glomerular filtration.
A normal healthy adult pass the urine 1000 - 1500 ml per day.
Our bladder capacity to store urine 300 - 400 ml.
Q. No. 2 and 3 Answer :
Urinary system interact with another physiological system :
* the digestive system also interact with urinary system, what ever the nutrients absorbed by the intestines, the waste water is enters into the urinary system from the blood, then those will be exctreted.
* for example if the patient is taking Rifampicin the urine color is red, because medicine effect.
* urinary system with interact with other systems like circulatory system and endocrine system to maintain homeostasis stasis in the body.
* the kidneys are filters the excess water and electrolytes from the blood or circulatory system and unnecessary water it will excretes through urine. And electrolytes also.
* urea and uric acid removed from blood and most of the normal water return back in to the blood to maintain homeostasis.
* so our body will be maintained in balance in water and electrolytes levels.
Q. No. 4. Answer :
* the Infographic representation is very useful to clearly understand the information what ever is provided.
* this infographic information is more accessible to the large group of audience.
Bibliography : Vancouver style :
1. Ross and Wilson, Anne Waugh, Allison Grant,. Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. 7th ed. Elsevier publications; 2006. UK. Pg : 335 - 339.
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