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Urinary bladder
Temporary storage tank for urine
Urethra
Tube through which urine exits the body
Glomerular/Bowman's capsule
Performs 1st step in filtration of blood to form urine, contains glomeruli
Renal tubules
Filtration
Efferent arteriole
Tube leading away from the glomerulus, feeds capillary bed
Afferent arteriole
Tube leading to glomerulus, drains capillary bed
Peritubular capillary bed
Distributes blood in kidney
Vasa recta
Countercurrent exchange, located in between Loop of Henle
Proximal convoluted tubule
Filtration
Loop of Henle
Creates concentration gradient in medulla of kidney
Distal convoluted tubule
Selective secretion and reabsorption
Kidneys
Manufacture urine
Renal pelvis
Funnel for urine flowing to ureter
Glomeruli
Performs 1st step in filtrating blood to form urine
Ureters
Drain urine from kidneys and bring it to the bladder
