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Urinary system: set of organs producing
urine in human beings, comprised chiefly of the kidneys, ureters, bladder
and urethra.
Left suprarenal gland: cap covering the upper part of the left
kidney.
Common iliac vein: vein carrying unoxygenated blood from the
limbs and lower organs to the heart.
Celiac trunk: branching of the aorta feeding the abdominal viscera.
Left kidney: left blood-purifying organ.
Left renal vein: vein connecting the left kidney and the inferior
vena cava.
Abdominal aorta: part of the aorta feeding the organs of the
abdomen.
Erethra: small tube through which a human being expels liquid
waste.
Urinary bladder: pocket in which urine collects.
Iliac vein and artery: blood vessels in the flank region.
Ureter: tube carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder.
Renal pelvis: part of the kidney situated at the junction of
the calyces and leading to the ureter.
Malpighi's pyramid: glomerules of the kidney.
Calyx: excretory cavity in the pelvis of a kidney.
Medulla: matter forming the central part of a kidney.
Cortex: matter of the cortex of the suprarenal gland.
Section of the right kidney: graphic representation of the interior
of the right blood-purifying organ.
Section of the right suprarenal gland: graphic representation
of the interior of the suprarenal gland.
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