MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SYSTEMS-TEXT
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Author: Gylys
Publisher: DAVIS FA
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Chapter 7, Problem 2.12T
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The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs commonly found in all vertebrates. They are found on the left and right in the retroperitoneal space. The size of the kidneys is usually 11 centimetres in length. The structural and functional unit of the kidney is nephron. The kidney plays important roles in electrolyte and volume regulation, nitrogenous waste excretion, hormone synthesis, protein (low molecular weight)
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