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10368226729Renal sinusMain cavity in kidney that expands fhe hilum0
10368226730renal pelvisfunnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the ureter1
10368226731renal columnsInward extensions of the cortex tissue separating the renal pyramids. Allows blood vessel passage to the cortex2
10368226732NephronsFunctional units of the kidneys3
10368226733Juxtomedullary nephronsEssential to producing concentrated urine4
10368226734papillary ductsurine flowing through this structure drains into a minor calyx5
10368226735glomerulussmall, ball-shaped cluster of capillaries located at the top of each nephron... where filtration takes place6
10368226736peritubular capillariesThe network of tiny blood vessels that surrounds the proximal and distal tubules in the kidney7
10368226737renal corpuscleglomerulus and glomerular capsule.....filtration occurs here8
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