Kidney — main functions?
Filtration, reabsorption, secretion, regulation.
Renal capsule — function?
Protection and shape maintenance
Nephron — role?
Functional unit of the kidney for urine formation.
Renal cortex — location?
Outermost kidney region
Filtration — process?
Blood plasma filtered into Bowman's capsule by hydrostatic pressure.
Renal medulla — contains?
Pyramids, loops of Henle
Renal pelvis — role?
Collects urine, funnels to ureter
Ureter — function?
Transports urine to bladder
Nephron — role?
Filters blood, forms urine
Glomerulus — function?
Filters blood plasma into Bowman's capsule
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1. What is the renal capsule of the kidney?
2. What is the primary function of the renal capsule surrounding each kidney?
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