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ateriole
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small artery
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Bowman capsule
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cup-shaped capsule surrounding each glomerulus
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calyx or calix (plural: calyces or calices)
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cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis
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catherter
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tube for injecting or removing fluids
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cortex
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outer region; the renal cortex is the outer region of the kidney (cortical means pertaining to the cortex)
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creatinine
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a waste product of muscle metabolism; nitrogenous waste excreted in urine
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electrolyte
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a chemical that carries an electrical charge in a solution. Examples are potassium (K
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