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To name: The general functions of the organs of the urinary system.
Introduction: The kidney is a bean-shaped organ of about four to five inches present on the either side of the spine. Each kidney weighs about 150 grams and is composed of two regions, namely, the outer cortex and inner medulla. It consists of two blood vessels, namely, the renal artery through which blood enters and the renal veins through which blood exits the kidney.
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The urinary system plays an important role in maintaining the normal concentration of water and electrolytes in the body fluids, regulates the red blood cell production, maintains the blood pressure, and regulates the pH and volume of body fluids. The urinary system consists of a pair of kidneys, a pair of tubular ureters, urinary bladder, and tubular urethra. The pair of kidneys involves in removing substances from the blood and forms urine. The tubular ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The urinary bladder involves in storing the urine, and the tubular urethra passes the urine to the outside of the body.
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