Structure of nephron and kidney with explanations
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A nephron is the basic unit of structure in the kidney. A nephron is used separate to water, ions and small molecules from the blood, filter out wastes and toxins, and return needed molecules to the blood. ... The glomerulus is the specialized configuration of capillaries within the nephron that make kidneys possible.
Internal Structure
Viewed internally, the kidney has an outer layer of outer cortex which surrounds the inner medulla. The medulla consists of a number of medullary pyramids, named because of their triangular shape. ... From the calyces the urine drains into the wider open space of the renal pelvis
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