We pass urine through the urethra.
Understanding the Urinary System
The urinary system is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and eliminating them from the body as urine. This intricate process involves several key organs working in concert:
- Kidneys: These bean-shaped organs filter blood, removing waste and excess water.
- Ureters: These tubes transport the filtered urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
- Bladder: This elastic, muscular sac stores urine until it's time to urinate. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters.
- Urethra: This tube carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body during urination.
The process of urination involves the bladder contracting to expel urine, and the urethra relaxing to allow the urine to pass.
Several health conditions can affect urination, such as urinary incontinence (where there's involuntary leakage of urine) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/symptoms/ and kidney stones (where mineral deposits form in the urinary tract) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-stones/symptoms-causes/syc-20355755. An overactive bladder can lead to frequent and urgent urges to urinate https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/overactive-bladder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355715. These conditions highlight the importance of the urinary system's proper functioning.
