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Kidneys
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excretory system
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biology
pee
kidneys
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Kidneys
divided into
renal cortex
renal medulla
renal pelvis
are regulated by
ADH
aldosterone
excrete
nitrogenous wastes
such as
urea
ammonia
maintain
blood pH
have millions of
nephrons
that get blood from
renal artery
that splits into
afferent arteriole
to
glomerulus
in
Bowman's capsule
to
proximal convoluted tubule
to
loop of Nephron
to
distal convoluted tubule
to
collecting duct
efferent arteriole
to
peritubular capillary network
to
renal vein
produce
urine
conducted by
ureter
to
bladder
released by
urethra
are part of
the excretory system
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