Unit 10: The Kidneys
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Unit 10: The Kidneys Function: - Filters out toxins and waste from the blood - Bean shaped organ the size of a fist
The Kidney: Structures 1. Renal Cortex : 2. Renal Pyramid: 7. Ureter: 8. Renal Artery: 9. Renal Vein: 12. Renal Medulla:
1. Renal Cortex : Outer portion of kidney …Contains over 1 million Nephrons 2. Renal Pyramid: Collects urine and sends to Ureter 7. Ureter: Drains urine from kidney to urinary bladder 8. Renal Artery: Oxygen Rich (red) / Dirty blood from heart 9. Renal Vein: Oxygen Poor (blue) / Clean blood to heart 12. Renal Medulla: Inner portion of kidney Contains Renal Pyramids
Color the Kidney: 5 Colors! Ureter = Yellow Renal Arteries = Red Renal Veins = Blue Medulla (Renal Pyramids) = You Choose! Cortex = You Choose!
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