The organs of the urinary system include the two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder and the urethra.
Kidneys. The kidneys are the major excretory organs of the body. The adult kidneys are normally located in the middle of the back one on each side of the spine and are partially protected by the lower ribs. Each kidney is kidney bean in shape and is almost the same size of a person’s clenched fist. One kidney have about 1 million nephrons are tiny filters in the kidney. These filtering units help clean the blood of wastes and remove excess water. Waste products and excess water constitutes the urine.
Ureters Each ureter, about 8 to 10 inches long, connects a kidney to the urinary bladder. Urine