kidney Flashcards
1
Q
what does the kidney do
A
it filters the blood and removes any excess materials and passes them to the bladder to be excreted
2
Q
the kidney contains millions of tiny structures called
A
nephrons
3
Q
nephrons are structures which
A
filter the blood
4
Q
what are the 3 main regions of the kidney
A
cortex, medulla and renal pelvis
