The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Its purpose is to maintain the volume and chemical composition of fluids in the body.

The genitourinary system combines the many working parts of the urinary and reproductive systems, which are closely connected.

Featured What Do Peritubular Capillaries Do? Peritubular capillaries function as part of the urinary system. Major components of this system include the kidneys, urinary bladder, and urethra.

The male urethra consists of three main parts – the prostatic urethra, the membranous urethra and the spongy or penile urethra. The urethra is the tubular part of the urinary system that carries ...