Kidneys - Organs responsible for filtering blood, removing waste, regulating fluid and electrolyte balance, and producing urine., Ureters - Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder through peristalsis., Urinary Bladder - A hollow muscular organ that stores urine until it is ready to be excreted., Urethra - The duct that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body during urination., Renal Pelvis - The funnel-shaped structure inside the kidney that collects urine from the renal calyces and directs it to the ureter., Renal Cortex - The outer region of the kidney where the renal corpuscles (glomeruli and Bowman's capsules) are located, responsible for blood filtration., Renal Medulla - The inner region of the kidney that contains the renal pyramids, which play a key role in concentrating urine., Nephron - The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood, reabsorbs nutrients and water, and secretes waste into the urine., Glomerulus - A network of tiny blood vessels that performs the first step in filtration by separating waste from blood plasma., Bowman’s Capsule - A cup-like structure surrounding the glomerulus that collects the filtered fluid, beginning the process of urine formation. , Proximal Tubule - The part of the nephron where most of the reabsorption of water, ions, glucose, and other essential substances occurs., Loop of Henle - A U-shaped structure that creates a concentration gradient in the kidney, which helps to concentrate urine and conserve water., Distal Tubule - The part of the nephron where further reabsorption of ions occurs, and waste products are secreted into the urine., Collecting Duct - The structure that receives urine from multiple nephrons, adjusts its composition (water and electrolyte balance), and delivers it to the renal pelvis.,

Urinary System

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