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The urinary system is composed of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The kidneys filter waste from the blood to form urine and regulate electrolytes and acid-base balance. Each kidney contains millions of nephrons, the functional units of filtration. Nephrons are composed of a glomerulus for blood filtration, proximal and distal tubules for reabsorption and secretion, and a loop of Henle to concentrate urine. Filtration occurs in the glomerulus through small pores that allow passage of wate
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- Sandra Once
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- EN