Introduction

The urinary tract system is made up of the bladder, kidneys, ureters and urethra. It is an important process that filters blood via the kidneys to remove wastes and produce urine. The colour of your urine, can tell you if everything is normal and healthy. The lighter shade of yellow the more hydrated you are. Urine is mostly water, however it is also made up of things you have eaten, drank, breathed or been exposed to.

Question 1

Do you know why the urinary system is important well, you can find out now!

Did you know that if you do not get your urine out then you will get very sick. Urine is one of the waste removal systems so it will remove all your waste from your body so then you can get all of your urine out and you won't get sick. It also filters and wastes extra fluids from the bloodstream. It is an important process that filters blood via the kidneys to remove wastes and produce urine.

Question 2

Have you ever wondered what is in your urine well, you're just in luck.

Urine is made out of 95% water which is a lot of water from your body. Also in your urine there is stuff like chemicals and salt. The chemicals in your urine is also called urea, urea is a colourless crystalline compound which is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein metabolism in mammals and is excreted in urine. Also in your urine is stuff that you have, eaten, drank, breathed or been exposed to.

Question 3

Have you ever wonder why your urine is yellow well read this and you will know why.

The colour of your urine, can tell you if everything is normal and healthy. If you are healthy and hydrated then your urine will be a lighter shade of yellow if you are not hydrated then your urine will be a darker shade of yellow ( more a yellowy - brown colour). If you eat something with blue food dyes in it then your urine would go blue. Or it could be a medical problem ( if that happens you would need to call the doctor ).

Conclusion

We have learnt so much things about the urinary system so here are some interesting facts.

Yellow urine = healthy.

Darker yellow urine = dehydrated

The kidneys are the size of your fists.

The urethra is 20 - 25 cm.

The body take nutrients from your food and converts them into energy.

Urine does not help a jellyfish sting.

Urien is created by your kidneys.