Nephroptosis
Cystitis
Urethra
Hemodialysis
Main components of the urinary system
Ureters
Functions of the urinary system
Peritoneal dialysis
Lithiasis
Urethritis
Urinary bladder
Renal insufficiency
Long muscular tubes. They connect the kidney with the urinary bladder.
Temporary deposit of urine.
Performed in case of kidney failure, the patient connects to a machine that removes waste from the body.
Inflammation of the urethra.
Hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys.
Displacement of the kidney from it´s original position.
The kidney loses the ability to remove waste and balance fluids.
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder and 1 urethra.
Elimination of waste through a tube that gets connected to the abdomen of a person.
Inflammation of the bladder.
Tube that connects the urinary bladder with the outside.
Produces, stores and eliminates urine; also mantains the balance of water and chemicals in the body.
