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blood enters the kidney through ___
Renal Artery
reabsorbed nutrients goes back to body through ____
renal vein
What are the two main functions of kidneys
Filtration: purifying blood
Collection: collecting waste
what is the single functional unit of a kidney?
nephron
What is the shell of the kidney called?
Renal Cortex
What is the middle spongy stuff of the kidney called?
Renal Medulla
where is nephron located?
It is located between the Renal Cortex and Renal Medulla
What is renal calyx
the part that is attached to renal medulla. It is the first place where the urine collects itself.
What is it called where all the renal calyx collect together?
Renal Pelvis
Where does urine go after Renal Pelvis?
it exits through ureter
What is it called where Renal artery, Renal vein and ureter meets?
Hilum
Why are kidneys necessary?
to maintain homeostasis, regulate pH, blood pressure of body, osmolarity and excretion of waste (urea).
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