Tags: Anatomical Structure.
The urinary system also known as the renal system consists of the two kidneys ureters the bladder and the urethra. Each kidney consists of millions of functional units called nephrons. The purpose of the renal system is to eliminate wastes from the body regulate blood volume and pressure control levels of electrolytes and metabolites and regulate blood pH. The kidneys have extensive blood supply via the renal arteries which leave the kidneys via the renal vein.