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Which organ is NOT part of the human excretory system?
Which organ is NOT part of the human excretory system?
Where are the kidneys located in the human body?
Where are the kidneys located in the human body?
What is the average weight of an adult human kidney?
What is the average weight of an adult human kidney?
What is the function of the renal pelvis?
What is the function of the renal pelvis?
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What is the outer layer of the kidney called?
What is the outer layer of the kidney called?
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What are the functional units of the kidney called?
What are the functional units of the kidney called?
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What is the tuft of capillaries formed by the afferent arteriole called?
What is the tuft of capillaries formed by the afferent arteriole called?
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What is the first part of the renal tubule called?
What is the first part of the renal tubule called?
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What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?
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What is the function of the renal tubule in the nephron?
What is the function of the renal tubule in the nephron?
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Where is the loop of Henle located in the kidney?
Where is the loop of Henle located in the kidney?
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What is the next part of the tubule after Henle's loop?
What is the next part of the tubule after Henle's loop?
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What is the name of the straight tube that many collecting ducts open into?
What is the name of the straight tube that many collecting ducts open into?
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What type of nephrons have a loop of Henle that extends only very little into the medulla?
What type of nephrons have a loop of Henle that extends only very little into the medulla?
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What is the name of the fine capillary network that surrounds the renal tubule?
What is the name of the fine capillary network that surrounds the renal tubule?
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Which type of nephrons have an absent or highly reduced vasa recta?
Which type of nephrons have an absent or highly reduced vasa recta?
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What is the name of the vessel that runs parallel to the loop of Henle?
What is the name of the vessel that runs parallel to the loop of Henle?
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Which part of the nephron is situated in the cortical region of the kidney?
Which part of the nephron is situated in the cortical region of the kidney?
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What is the name of the vessel that emerges from the glomerulus?
What is the name of the vessel that emerges from the glomerulus?
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What is the name of the nephrons that have a long loop of Henle running deep into the medulla?
What is the name of the nephrons that have a long loop of Henle running deep into the medulla?
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