In females, urine is stored in the bladder.
The Female Urinary System: A Closer Look
The urinary system's primary function is to filter waste products from the blood and eliminate them from the body as urine. In women, this system comprises several key components working in concert:
- Kidneys: These bean-shaped organs filter waste from the blood.
- Ureters: Two slender tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
- Bladder: This muscular sac stores urine until it's ready to be expelled. Its walls expand to accommodate varying urine volumes and then contract to empty during urination. As noted by the Mayo Clinic, "The bladder stores urine until it's time to urinate." https://www.mayoclinic.org/female-urinary-system/img-20006848
- Urethra: This small tube carries urine from the bladder out of the body. The NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms clarifies that the urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/urinary-tract The urine flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder for storage, before exiting through the urethra. https://visualsonline.cancer.gov/details.cfm?imageid=9050 The Cleveland Clinic further emphasizes that the bladder's role is in storing and releasing urine. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/25010-bladder
The process involves urine production in the kidneys, its movement through the ureters to the bladder for temporary storage, and finally, its elimination via the urethra.
