Kidney and ureter
They are surrounded by an adipose capsule. Each consists of a cortex, which contains the renal glomeruli, the renal medulla, the renal calices, and the renal pelvis.
The main task of the kidneys is to remove potentially harmful waste materials along with the minimum amount of water. Through a complicated filter system, urine is produced and secreted into the renal pelvis and carried to the bladder by the ureters.
Urophanic substances (uric acid, creatinine, and urea) and toxic substances are excreted into the kidneys. Through the deposition and re-uptake, the kidney regulates the body's salt and mineral content (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, bicarbonate) as well as the acid-base balance (pH of the blood).
In addition, the kidney also produces hormones such as renin, which is responsible for short-term changes in blood pressure, erythropoietin, which is responsible for the formation of blood, and calcitriol, which is important for potassium metabolism. Every day, approx. 1500 litres of blood flow through the kidneys. Thus, the body's entire volume of blood (5–7 l) is transported through the organ up to 300 times per day.
Illnesses of the kidney and ureter
Treatment/Diagnostics
Your results:
According to this quick check, there is no indication of a typical urological diseases. If you have any issues that have not yet been examined, it may be best to contact your family doctor.
Your results:
Please contact your family doctor with the symptoms.
Your results:
Please have yourself examined by a urologist. Our doctors will be happy to assist you.
Additional organs
Prostate
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located below the bladder in the pelvic area of the male anatomy.
Bladder and urethra
The human bladder is located in the lower abdomen. Its main task is to store urine, which is produced around the clock by the kidneys, and to regularly evacuate it once a certain capacity is reached.
Male sex organs
The male sexual organs consist of the penis and testicles, the epididymis, and seminal ducts, which are enclosed by the scrotum.