1. Unit 10: The Kidneys

2. Joke of the Day:

3. Unit 10: The Kidneys
Function: - Filters out toxins and waste from the blood - Bean shaped organ the size of a fist

5. The Kidney: Structures 1. Renal Cortex : 2. Renal Pyramid: 7. Ureter:
8. Renal Artery:
9. Renal Vein:
12. Renal Medulla:

6. 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

7. Color the Kidney: 5 Colors! Ureter = Yellow Renal Arteries = Red
Renal Veins = Blue
Medulla (Renal Pyramids) = You Choose!
Cortex = You Choose!

9. Sacrifice!