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Understanding the Urinary System - Importance and Tips for Maintenance

Explore the urinary system, its vital role in filtering waste, and maintaining fluid balance through kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Learn about staying hydrated and healthy with simple tips.

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Understanding the Urinary System - Importance and Tips for Maintenance

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  1. Trivia Questions • What was the number 1 movie this past weekend? • Who is the number 1 ranked college basketball team in America? • About how many glasses of water should you drink per day?

  2. Answers • Valentines Day • Kansas • 8

  3. The Urinary System

  4. Urinary System – filters waste and extra fluid from the blood in the form of urine - Composed of four parts

  5. Part 1 • Kidneys • Two bean shaped organs about the size of a fist • Contain nephrons, which are tiny filtering units • Monitors and adjusts amount of salts and water in blood

  6. Part 2 • Ureters • Two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder • Each is about 8 to 10 inches long

  7. Part 3 • Bladder • Hollow, muscular organ located in the pelvic cavity • Stores urine • Stores about 2 cups comfortably for 2 to 5 hours • Part 4 • Urethra • Tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body

  8. Urinary System Video Clip

  9. Diagram of Urinary System

  10. How do I keep the urinary system healthy? • Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day • Limit your intake of caffeine and soft drinks • This can increase water loss through urine, thus dehydrating your body

  11. Now, go back to your experiment and take a look! What do you notice???

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