Answered: Define the term glomerulus.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Define the term glomerulus.

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The process by which metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body is called excretion. The organs involved in this process together form the excretory system. Kidney, urinary bladder, ureters and urethra form the excretory system.

The pair of kidneys are reddish, bean shaped organs situated on the posterior wall of the abdomen. They are surrounded by a thin but tough, transparent sheet called renal capsule. The kidney is distinctively divided into cortex and medulla. They play a role in urine formation by absorbing all the essential macro elements from the blood leaving only the concentrated urine rich in ammonia and uric acid (toxic wastes).

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