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	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 5 to 7
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	5.67

Vocabulary

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penis, sphincter, vagina, suppress, internal, excretory, abdomen, therefore, fluid, mucus, urinate, pear-shaped, urethra, liquid, normally, bladder

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The Urinary Bladder and Urethra By Jennifer Kenny

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¹     Do you know what job your bladder plays in your body's functioning? It is a major player in the excretory system. After your kidneys have completed cleaning and filtering, the liquid waste moves from your kidneys through the ureters to the bladder.
 
²     The bladder is a stretchy, muscular bag. When it is empty, it is the size of a deflated balloon. It is pear-shaped. When it stores urine, it expands like a balloon. The bladder has thin but strong walls. It is located in the middle of the lower abdomen.
 
³     Your bladder feels comfortable storing one cup of urine. It is capable of holding over a pint, but you'll feel it!

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