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Parts of the kidney
Human Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Renal vein | transports blood away from the kidney |
| Renal artery | transports blood to the kidneys |
| Renal capsule | outlines the kidneys, protective layer |
| Cortex | outer part of the kidney, contains Bowmans capsule and glomerulus |
| Medulla | reabsorbes the things the body wants to keep, secretes the things it doesn't |
| Pelvis | funnels urine into the ureter |
| Calyx | drains urine into the pelvis |
| Bowman's capsule | collects filtered water and other substances from the blood |
| Glomerulus | distributes blood vessels in the cortex |
| Distall convulted tubule | absorbes hydrogen for the kidney |
| Promial convulted tubule | absorbes glucose,potassium,sodium, passive reabsorption of water |
| Loop of Henle | Reabsorption of of water and salts from the filtrate |
| Collecting duct | collects filtrate from a number of nephrons |
| Bladder | Stores urine |
| Ureter | carries urine to the bladder |
| Urethra | takes urine to the outside |