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The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The kidneys filter the blood to remove wastes and produce urine. Each kidney contains over 1 million nephrons, the functional units that filter blood in the glomerulus and reabsorb necessary molecules back into blood while secreting unwanted molecules into urine. The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, which stores urine until urination through the urethra. The kidneys regulate water and electrolyte balance a

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Ganah Peter

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