GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -After the blood is cleaned, it flows back into the body through the renal veins. Each kidney contains about one million tiny units called nephrons. Each nephron is made up of a very small filter, called a glomerulus, which is attached to a tubule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each of your kidneys is made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, and a tubule. The nephrons work through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The renal arteries are part of the circulatory system. They carry large amounts of blood from the aorta (the heart’s main artery) to the kidneys. Approximately 1/2 cup of blood passes through your kidneys from the renal arteries every minute. Your kidneys are part of the urinary system.

Detailed explanation-4: -The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. This system filters your blood, removing waste and excess water. This waste becomes urine.

Detailed explanation-5: -Each nephron consists of a ball formed of small blood capillaries, called a glomerulus, and a small tube called a renal tubule. Blood enters the glomerulus and is filtered there. This filtered fluid then passes through the tubule where substances and water are added or removed. The fluid that remains is urine.