Explain the Organs of the Urinary System

The figure illustrates the organs of the urinary system. As is evident, the organs of the urinary system consist of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder and a urethra, through which the urine is discharged from the urinary bladder to the exterior.

As you will read, you will learn that the kidneys form urine, the ureters thereby convey the urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder, where the urine is temporarily stored. Finally, from the urethra the urine is discharged to the exterior. The complex function performed by each of these organs along with the structure is discussed in the subsequent sections. We shall start our study of the urinary system by getting to know the structure and functions of the kidney.