10 Interesting Fact About The Human Urinary System

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• Human urinary tract can accommodate up to 400-600 ml of urine before feeling the need to urinate.
• In one day, human kidneys can process up to 150-200 liters of blood to produce urine.
• Urine consists of about 95% water and 5% of substances such as urea, creatinine, and sodium.
• On average, humans urinate about 6-7 times a day.
• When we hold urination for too long, it can cause urinary tract infections and kidney stones.
• Urine color can provide instructions about our health conditions. Dark or stinging urine may indicate dehydration or other health problems.
• When we urinate, the muscles around the bladder contract to force urine out.
• Human bladder can accommodate up to 800 ml of urine before feeling it is very necessary to urinate.
• When we sleep, we tend to produce less urine because our kidneys slow down urine production during we sleep.
• Some factors such as caffeinated drinks, alcohol, and spicy food can stimulate urine production and make us urinate more often.