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Structure and Function of Kidney | Human Kidney Shape, Size, Structure & Function | How Dose our Kidney Work | Function of Kidney
Structure and Function of Kidney
Human Kidney Shape, Size, Structure & Function.How Dose our Kidney Work.
Human Kidney
Structure and functions of kidney our body has two kidneys
which are located inside the abdomen on either side of the vertebral column. Kidneys
are located against the posterior abdominal wall and are closer to back than
belly the right kidney is slightly on the lower side due to the presence of the
liver a thin connective tissue known as renal capsule surrounds each kidney.
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Structure of kidney |
Structure and Function of Kidney
Structure and functions of kidney our body has two kidneys which are located inside the abdomen on either side of the vertebral column. A thin connective tissue known as renal capsule surrounds each kidney. This capsule maintains the kidneys shape and protects the inner parts the outer surface of kidney is convex and the inner surface is concave the concave side is called hilum on hilum there are openings for blood and urine flow renal arteries take blood inside for purification and purified blood comes out through renal veins waste liquid also known as urine goes to urine bladder through your return inside renal capsule outer layer of kidney is called cortex is soft and made of vascular tissues inner part of kidney is called medulla.
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Nephrons |
Word medulla is originated from Latin word made booze which
means middle medulla is located in the middle part of kidney medulla contains
cone shaped structures called renal pyramid renal pyramid contains tube like
structure called collects inside calyx urine is stored after purification are connected to your return the nephron is the kidneys functional unit that
removes waste from the body nephrons are found in both cortex and medulla there
are around 1 million nephrons present in each kidney inside nephron blood
passes through 3 layers where removal of waste and reabsorption of water and
other useful material takes place.
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