2. Human Urinary System Anatomy ©Richard L. Goldman February 26, 2003 Illustrations from: Delmar’s Comprehensive Medical Terminology

3. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 2 The Urinary System Abdominal aorta Adrenal glands Inferior vena cava Left kidney Left renal artery Prostrate gland Renal cortex Renal medulla Right and left ureters Right kidney Ureteral orifices Urethra Urethral meatus Urinary bladder

4. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3 The Urinary System

5. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 4 Nephron Bowman’s capsule Capillary net Collecting tubule Cortex Distal convoluted tubule Glomerulus Henle’s loop Medulla Proximal convoluted tubule Ureter Urethra Urinary bladder

6. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 5 Nephron

7. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 6 Kidney Cortex Hilum Medulla Renal artery Renal papilla Renal pelvis Renal pyramid Renal vein Ureter

8. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 7 Kidney

9. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 8 Urethra Bladder Bladder neck External sphincter Urethra

10. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 9 Urethra

11. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 10 Major process or urine formation Glomerulus kidney tubule Part of a Nephron Urinary meatus

12. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 11 Major process or urine formation

13. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 12 Flow chart of urine formation 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 4. 5. 6 3. 2. 1. Bloodstream Bowman’s capsule Collecting Tubule Distal convoluted tubule Glomerulus Loop of Henle Proximal convoluted tubule Renal pelvis Ureter Urethra Urinary bladder Urinary meatus

14. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 13 Flow chart of urine formation

15. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 14 Flow chart of urine formation ________________ Salts Sugar Urea/other wastes Water Acids ________________

16. © Richard L. Goldman Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology 15 Flow chart of urine formation