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Kidney |
An organ whose function is to: 1. Excrete waste products 2. Maintain homeostasis of body fluid volume and solute composition 3. Help control plasma pH |
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Cortex |
The outer portion of the kidney. |
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Medulla |
The inner portion of the kidney. |
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Renal Pelvis |
After urine is created by the kidney, it is emptied here. |
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Ureter |
The part of the excretory system that empties the renal pelvis and carries the urine to the bladder. |
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Bladder |
An organ that stores urine. |
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Urethra |
The passageway from the bladder to the outside of the body. |
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Nephron |
The functional unit of the kidney. |
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Renal Corpuscle |
The portion of the kidney including the glomerulus and Bowman's Capsule. |
