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The renal pelvis collects urine from the nephrons and stores it before passing it into the ureter.
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Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption in the kidney while promoting potassium excretion.
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The ureter carries urine from the renal pelvis of the kidney to the urinary bladder.
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The Loop of Henle establishes an osmotic gradient that helps in the concentration of urine.
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The kidneys regulate blood pH by selectively excreting hydrogen ions and reabsorbing bicarbonate ions.
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The kidney is responsible for filtering waste, maintaining osmotic balance, and regulating blood pressure.
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The juxtaglomerular apparatus detects changes in blood pressure and regulates renin secretion accordingly.
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The urinary bladder stores urine before it is expelled from the body.
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The cortex of the kidney contains the glomeruli and most parts of the nephron.
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The Loop of Henle helps concentrate urine by creating an osmotic gradient in the medulla of the kidney.
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The afferent arteriole carries blood into the glomerulus for filtration.
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The kidneys filter approximately 1100-1200 mL of blood per minute.
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