Posted: April 3rd, 2017

The urinary organ system performs several basic functions. These include controlling the metabolites and electrolytes’ levels, including calcium, sodium and potassium.

The urinary organ system performs several basic functions. These include controlling the metabolites and electrolytes’ levels, including calcium, sodium and potassium. This also regulating the blood pressure and the blood volume and regulating the blood pH or acid-based homeostasis. In addition, the urinary organ system helps in eliminating wastes present in the body, particularly uric acid and urea (Watson, 2004).