The kidney

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Where the two kidneys are situated
abdominal cavity
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Returns blood to the vena cava
renal vein
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Carries urine away from the kidneys to the bladder
ureter
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What are the kidneys made up of
nephrons
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Artery that supplies each kidney with blood
renal artery
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The part of the renal artery that supplies blood to to each renal capsule
afferent arteriole
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Is formed when capillaries of the glomerulus rejoin
efferent arteriole
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Returns blood to the vena cava

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renal vein

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Carries urine away from the kidneys to the bladder

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What are the kidneys made up of

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Artery that supplies each kidney with blood

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