Question
Describe the urinary system of man.
Solution
The urinary system of man is concerned with the excretion of nitrogenous wastes. It consists of:
(a) a pair of kidneys (b) ureters (c) urinary bladder and urethera.
Kidneys are bean shaped and are located in the abdominal region on either sides of vertebral column. From each kidney a tubular structure emerges which is called ureter. The ureter travels downwards and open, the sac like structure in the urinary bladder, which stores urine. Besides the two openings of ureters in this bladder it has another opening which opens in the urethera. Urethera forms the passage of urine outside.
Excretory system in human beings
