LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
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Chapter 27, Problem 7MC
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Filtration of blood removes the unwanted waste materials and the excess fluid from the blood in the form of urine. Kidneys are the main filtration organs in the body.
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