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The Genitourinary System
The urinary tract is a little like a plumbing system, with special pipes that allow water and salts to flow through them.

The structure of the urinary tract includes: the kidneys, two ureters, (tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder), and the urethra, a tube leading from the bladder to the exterior of the body.
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  • What is the Genitourinary System?
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/7/2003
    The structure of the urinary tract includes: the kidneys, two ureters, (tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder,) and the urethra, a tube leading from the bladder to the exterior of the body. The urinary tract is a little like a plumbing system, with special pipes that allow water and salts to flow through them. We discuss it in much more detail.

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    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
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  • Health Survey
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/22/2003
    The health survey finds out about the state of your health. You may discover things about your health you didn't know before. This increased awareness of your health can help you take the appropriate action to improve the state of your body's function.

  • Nutritional Support for the Urinary System
    by Dr. Gary Farr 6/15/2004
    The urinary tract is an important system that functions as a complex filtration system to remove impurities from the blood. When under stress, a myriad of symptoms such as high blood pressure, edema and general toxicity can ensue. We offer the following natural products to keep this important system in good repair.

  • The Bladder
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/17/2003
    The urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ forming the main urinary reservoir. It rests on the front part of the pelvic floor (see below), behind the symphysis pubis and below the peritoneum. (The symphysis pubis is the joint in the hip bones in the front midline of the body.) The shape and size of the bladder vary according to the amount of urine that the organ contains.

  • The Kidneys - Advanced Version
    by Dr. Gary Farr 7/7/2003
    The kidneys are bean-shaped, reddish brown paired organs, concave on one long side and convex on the opposite. They are normally located high in the abdominal cavity and against its back wall, lying on either side of the vertebral column between the levels of the 12th thoracic and third lumbar vertebrae, and outside the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the abdomen. We discuss the kidneys.

  • The Kidneys - Basic Version
    by Dr. Gary Farr 8/13/2003
    The kidneys lie on the posterior (back) abdominal wall, the left kidney being slightly higher than the right. They are fist size, bean shaped, and weigh 5-6 ounces each. They each consist of an outer cortex containing glomeruli and tubules, and an inner medulla containing tubules. The 8-18 pyramids of the medulla open into calyces, which open into the renal pelvis, which will narrow into the ureter. Educate yourself about the kidneys.

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