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How much blood does the kidneys filter in a normal healthy person's body every day?
How much blood does the kidneys filter in a normal healthy person's body every day?
Where is the Bowman's capsule located?
Where is the Bowman's capsule located?
How many nephrons are present in each kidney?
How many nephrons are present in each kidney?
What is the function of the glomerulus?
What is the function of the glomerulus?
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The glomerulus is a network of capillaries in the upper part of the nephron.
The glomerulus is a network of capillaries in the upper part of the nephron.
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What happens to the remaining liquid after blood filtration in the kidneys?
What happens to the remaining liquid after blood filtration in the kidneys?
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Each kidney has approximately 5 lakh nephrons.
Each kidney has approximately 5 lakh nephrons.
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The urea is reabsorbed back into the blood after filtration in the kidneys.
The urea is reabsorbed back into the blood after filtration in the kidneys.
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The right kidney is in a higher position than the left.
The right kidney is in a higher position than the left.
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The kidneys filter about 1900 litres of blood every day.
The kidneys filter about 1900 litres of blood every day.
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