2.70 Describe the structure of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra

Source: CrashCourse, YoutubeFigure 1

The urinary system is made up of:

• the kidneys
• the bladder
• the ureter
• the urethra

Looking at figure 1, you can see where each organ / part is located in the body. The functions of each part are below:

• Kidney: filters out blood to prevent dehydration and manage the soluble substances in your blood and turns unwanted substances into urine
• Bladder: stores urine
• Ureter: carries urine from kidneys to bladder
• Urethra: carries urine from the bladder to outside the body

Click here to see a video on the urinary system (seriously, it's worth it)