EBK MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROF
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Chapter 2, Problem 32WPR
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Kidneys play a significant role in filtering the waste substances from the blood and eliminating them as urine. The kidneys help in maintaining the normal blood pressure of the body by controlling the volume of extracellular fluid. The basic functional unit of a kidney is a nephron.
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