Kidney Diagram Class 7. The human kidneys house millions of tiny filtration units called nephrons which enable our body to retain the vital nutrients and excrete the unwanted or excess molecules as well as metabolic wastes from the body. Kidneys are bean shaped organs about 11 cm long 6 cm wide 3 cm thick and weigh 150 g.
Each kidney is formed of about 1 million nephrons. Nephrons are the structural and functional units of the kidney. Current diagram shows a little bit about human excretory system and a detailed diagram of kidney which is the most important part of excretory system.
Labeled diagram of the human kidney.
Kidneys are the chief excretory organs and are mainly concerned with the excretion of urea in the form of urine. Kidney structure anatomy and function gross structure. It contains the glomerulus and convoluted tubules. Kidneys are bean shaped organs about 11 cm long 6 cm wide 3 cm thick and weigh 150 g.