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What Is the Functional Unit of the Kidney Called

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What is the functional unit of the kidney called?


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Pulmonary Arteries

Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Chordae Tendineae

Strong, fibrous strings attached to the heart's ventricular walls and the cusps of the atrioventricular valves, playing a crucial role in heart function.

Papillary Muscles

Muscular projections in the heart ventricles that attach to the cusps of the atrioventricular valves via the chordae tendineae, playing a role in valve function.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out through the aorta to circulate oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.

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