Structure of kidney

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NATURAL SCIENCE

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This is kidney. Main function is to purify blood and expel urine. There are two kidneys in human body. Its position is against the posterior muscles of the abdominal cavity. It is bean shaped.

Cross section of Kidney

Cortex

It is cortex. The outer part where lacks of micro filters are seen

Medulla

It is the inner part where long tube of the filters are seen

PYRAMID

In this part to which the collecting ducts of micro filters open.

RENEL ARTERY

It is a vessel which carry blood to the kidney

RENEL VEIN

This is the vessel which carry blood from the kidneys.

PELVIS

The part to which urine flows from the filters.

URETER

The vessel which carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.