What is the function of the renal pelvis?

Urinary flow starts from within the renal pelvis of the kidney, into the ureters, into the bladder, and out of the body via the urethra. As urine is produced, it moves from the collecting area, ducts called the renal papilla, and into the renal pelvis. read more

Renal pelvis, enlarged upper end of the ureter, the tube through which urine flows from the kidney to the urinary bladder. The pelvis, which is shaped somewhat like a funnel that is curved to one side, is almost completely enclosed in the deep indentation on the concave side of the kidney, the sinus. read more

Function of the Kidney Renal Pelvis The kidneys are two small bean-shaped organs, approximately the size of a fist, located simply underneath the ribcage on either side of the spine. According to National Kidney Foundation, the kidneys filter approximately 200 quarts of blood every day through the nephrons, hence preserving electrolyte balance and removing some drugs, wastes and excess water from the body. read more