Urinary tract infection (UTI)

General Information

Knowledge of UTI's Must Include Knowledge of the Urinary Tract System

The urinary system consists of the

  • kidneys,
  • ureters,
  • bladder, and
  • urethra.

The key elements in the system are the kidneys, a pair of purplish-brown organs located below the ribs toward the middle of the back.

The kidneys have several functions, they:

  • remove excess liquid and wastes from the blood in the form of urine,