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Chapter 8 Urinary System Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System The urinary system is one of the hardest working systems of the body. All the body’s metabolic processes result in the production of waste products. These waste products are a natural part of all life but quickly become toxic if they stay in the body, resulting in a condition called Uremia. The main function of the urinary system is to filter and remove waste products from the blood. These waste materials result in the production and excretion of urine from the body. The major organs of the urinary system are a pair of kidn