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The functions of the Kidney include (make sure you understand each function):
Ureters:
Bladder:
Urethra:
Why are females more prone to Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) than males?
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The patient symptom of unable to swallow the food , throat analysis and his urine output can provide a way to determine dysphagia.
The renal system is composed of kidney, uretus, urinary bladdee, urethra and anus. The kidneys are composed of nephrons. The process the complete electrolyte fluid balances and removes the waste from the body. The unwanted fluid named is urine is sent to the uretus from the kidneys. From the uretus it is sent to urinary bladder and stores at there until the bladder is completely filled. When the bladder is filled the smooth muscles in the bladder will sent information to the hypothalamus in the brain. When the brain resend the signal then the smooth muscles in the urinary bladdee with contract and open the urethra and then the urine will sent out from the body through urethra.
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The females are more prone to urinary tract infections than males because the urethra in the women is very small when compared to males .the virus will travel fastly in this small urethra and reach the bladder soon which can lead to urinary tract infections.