All of the blood is filtered through the kidneys.
The nephrons, specifically the glomerulus, are responsible for filtering blood in the kidney. Blood enters the glomerulus through the afferent arteriole and leaves through the efferent arteriole after filtration occurs.
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Tubular kidney disease-- Disease of the kidney that affect the tubules, the part of the kidney that allows certain substances to be reabsorbed back into the blood
The kidney is responsible for most of the filtering of your blood.
Juxtaglomerular apparatus
Two blood vessels enter and leave each kidney. The renal artery enters each kidney and the renal vein exits each kidney for more information see entrancei.com
The Bowman's capsule is located in the kidney. It is part of the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. The Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus, where blood is filtered to form the initial filtrate.
Kidney is an organ of our body. The Kidney is an important Excretory organ in the body which helps in separating waste matter from the blood stream and purifies blood by helping in passing of urine.
Urine flows from kidney to the urinary bladder through ureters. Urinary bladder collects and from urinary bladder it goes outside the body through urethra
The kidney filters the blood, removing excess potassium and urea and expelling it out through the ureters and finally the urethra. The kidney's other main function is reabsorb water, glucose, amino acids, and salt. It regulates all those levels in the body.