What do you know about your urinary system? | Kidneys. Functions: Remove waste products. | Balance the body's fluids Release hormones to regulate blood pressure u These narrow tubes carty urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Bladder. The wells relax and expand to store urine, and contract and flatten to empty urine through the urethra Two sphincter muscles,These circular muscles help keep utine from leaking by closing tightly like @ rubber band around the opening of the bladder. Nerves in the bladder. The nerves alert 2 person when itis time to urinate, or empty the bladder. Urethra. Allows urine to pass outside the body Facts about urine Normal, healthy urine is a pale straw or wensparent yellow color. Darker yellow or honey colored urine means you need more water A darker, brownish color may indicate a liver problem Jimena Gaveres or severe dehydration ogaleHinoosa Pinkish or red urine may mean blood in the urine.