Overview: Kidney structure Kidneys
Renal cortex
Minor calyx
Renal medulla Major calyx Renal column
Pelvis
Renal artery
Renal Papilla
Renal vein
Ureter
Bowman's Capsule
Nephron Anatomy
Glomerulus
Proximal tubule
filters the blood and then returns the cleaned blood to the body, removing waste
Nephron = functional unit of the kidney Each kidney has about one million nephrons.
and extra fluid through urine.
Cortex
Medulla
Loop of Henle
Distal Tubule
Collecting Duct
Peritubular Capillaries
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