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What Occurs When the Water Level Exceeds the Height of the Levee

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What occurs when the water level exceeds the height of the levee?


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Nephron

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus in each nephron of the kidney, where filtration of blood plasma occurs.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that leads into the glomerulus of the kidney, where it divides into capillaries for blood filtration.

Efferent Arteriole

A small blood vessel that carries blood away from the glomeruli of the kidney.

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