Kidney with labels and an inset showing a nephron with glomerulus and tubule

Description

Drawing of the kidney. Blood with wastes enters the kidney, filtered blood exits, and wastes go to the bladder. Inset shows a nephron with glomerulus and tubule.

Alternate Text

Drawing of the kidney. Blood with wastes enters the kidney, filtered blood exits, and wastes go to the bladder. Inset shows a nephron with glomerulus and tubule.

Caption

Each kidney is made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons.

Diseases or Conditions

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