Urinary System (Table) - Anatomy & Physiology

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Background Information

Definitions	Fluid In The Body	Transport Across Membranes
Useful Definitions	Water as a Substance, Introduction to Fluid Movement	Diffusion, Transport Proteins/Facilitated Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport

Upper Urinary Tract Macroscopic Anatomy
This part of the tract is made up of the kidneys.

Common and Comparative Anatomy	Anatomical Landmarks	Blood Supply
Basic Physiology and Common Anatomy, Comparative Anatomy	Left Kidney, Right Kidney	Renal Blood Supply, This section is still under construction

Upper Urinary Tract Microscopic Anatomy
This part of the tract is made up of the kidneys.

The Nephron	Electrolyte Balance	Important Hormonal Regulators	Blood Pressure
Glomerulus and Bowmans Capsule, Proximal Tubule, Loop Of Henle, Distal Tubule, Collecting Duct	Sodium, Water, Pottassium, Urea, Calcium, Glucose, Protein, Acid Base Balance, Secretion	RAAS, Aldosterone, Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

Lower Urinary Tract Anatomy & Physiology
This part of the tract is made up of the Ureters, Bladder and Urethra.

Ureters	Bladder	Urethra	Process of Micturition

Other

Exotics Anatomy & Physiology	Kidney Function and Age

Acknowledgements and References