- Even though you may not receive a renewed license certificate, you may continue in. business if you have submitted a completed renewal application prior to your license expiration. date, together with the correct application fee and proper evidence of completion of the. continuing education requirements.
The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The kidneys filter the blood to remove wastes and produce urine. The ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra together form the urinary tract, which acts as a plumbing system to drain urine from the kidneys, store it, and then release it during urination.
The urinary system eliminates wastes, controls blood volume, regulates blood ion concentration and pH, and regulates red blood cell production. Functions of the Urinary System The kidneys excrete waste products. The kidneys control blood volume by regulating the volume of urine produced. The kidneys help regulate the concentration of major ions in the body fluids. The kidneys help regulate pH of the body fluids. The kidneys regulate the concentration of erythrocytes in the blood. The kidneys participate, with the skin and liver, in vitamin D synthesis. Urinary System Kidneys Each kidney is behind the peritoneum and surrounded by a renal capsule and a renal fat pad.