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The Urinary System - Coggle Diagram
The Urinary System
Function: Maintain Homeostasis
control of water and salt balance in the bloodstream
involved in blood pressure regulation
removal of urea and waste from the bloodstream
Main structures
Ureters
Bladder
Kidneys
External anatomy
Renal Capsule
Renal fascia
Internal anatomy
Renal Cortex
Renal medulla
Renal pelvis
Microscopic anatomy
Distant convoluted tubules (DCT)
Loop of Henle
Proximal convoluted tubules (PCT)
Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)
Renal corpuscles
Nephrons
Collecting ducts
Urethra
Mechanism of Recovery
Facilitated diffusion
Secondary active transport
Diffusion
Osmosis
Active transport
Regulation of renal blood flow
Sympathetic nerves
Autoregulation
Arteriole autoregulatory mechanism
Tubuloglomerular feedbak
Endocrine Regulation of Kidney Function
Endothelin
Natriuretic hormone
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Parathyroid hormone
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone
Relationship with other Body system in maintaining homeostasis
Blood pressure regulation
Regulation of Osmolarity
Erythropoiesis
Recovery of electrolytes
Vitamin D synthesis
pH regulation
Regulation of Fluid volume and composition of urine
Regulation of extracellular Sodium and Potassium ion
Regulation of chloride
Diuretics
Regulation of calcium ion and phosphate
Volume-sensing mechanism
Regulation of hydrogen ion, Bicarbonate and pH
Regulation of Nitrogen waste
Elimination of drugs