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3)Describe the location, structure, and functions of the componentsof the urinary system, beginning at the kidney and ending at theurethra.

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Ans The urinary system also known as renal system or urinary tract consists of the kidneys ureters bladder and urethra The purpose of urinary system is to eliminate waste from the body regulate blood volume and blood pressure control levels of electrolytes and metabolites and regulate blood pH Kidneys The kidneys are bean shaped organs about 11cm X 7cm X 3cm which are located in the upper abdominal area against the back muscles They are opposite to one another the right and left kidney but right kidney is slightly lower than the left to accomodate the liver It has a conves and concave border and the recessed area on the concave border is known as hilum where renal artery enters the kidney and renal vein and ureter leaves the kidney The kidney is sorrounded by a tough fibrous tissue called renal capsule which is sorrounded by perirenal fat renal fascia and pararenal fat The anterior of these tissues is the peritoneum while posterior is the transversal is fascia The functional area of kidney is divided into two major structures outer renal cortex and inner renal medulla There are around eight to eighteen cone shaped renal lobes called renal pyramids Between renal    See Answer
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