Urinary system

Urinary system

These are organs and passageways concerned with the production and excretion of urine.

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Urinary system

cloaca

Anatomy; Urinary system

A hollow part of the body in birds, reptiles, amphibians, some fish and few mammals. It collects fluids from different parts of the body.

kidney

Anatomy; Urinary system

Either of the two organs in humans and other vertebrates that separate waste materials from the blood.

The bladder is the organ that stores the urine excreted by the kidneys for its urination and it has capacity for approximately 300-350 ml. It is situated on the pelvic floor. Urine enters the bladder ...

ventricular fibrillation

Anatomy; Allergies and allergens

An erratic, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with ...

kidney

Anatomy; Urinary system

These are part of the urinary system, which removes wastes from the body, the job they do is too often described merely as one of "trash disposal". Not only do they chemically filter the blood to ...