Germ Layer | Forms |
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Ectoderm | Skin, nervous system, sensory organs |
Mesoderm | Muscles, bones, heart, blood vessels |
Endoderm | Digestive system, lungs, liver |
Part | What It Does (Simple) |
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Glomerulus | Filters blood |
Bowman’s Capsule | Collects what’s filtered from blood |
Proximal Convoluted Tubule | Reabsorbs good stuff (like glucose, amino acids) |
Loop of Henle | Saves water, makes urine more concentrated |
Distal Convoluted Tubule | Balances salt and pH |
Collecting Duct | Final water control, sends urine to bladder |