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Two organs in the lower back that clean waste and poisons from the blood. The kidneys are shaped like two large beans, and they act as the body's filter. They also control the level of some chemicals in the blood such as hydrogen, sodium, potassium, and phosphate.
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The kidney is an organ whose functional unit is the nephron. There are about one million nephrons per kidney. Each nephron is normally connected to a collecting duct housed in the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex. The nephron is composed of three important areas: the glomerulus capsule, loop of hemle, and distal tube.
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| kidneys |
Two organs that filter waste and excess fluid from the blood and passes them out of the body as urine.
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| kidneys |
Two bean-shaped organs located at the back of the abdominal cavity, one on each side of the spinal column. Kidneys maintain the body
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| kidneys |
Bean-shaped organs of the renal system. Urine forms in the kidneys and travels through the ureters to the bladder.
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