Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
Urine formation begins in the renal corpuscle, where blood passing through the glomerulus is filtered. Filtrates include water, ions, and other solutes, which are filtered out of the blood and into the capsular space to begin urine formation. Urine passes into the proximal convoluted tubule, then into the nephron loop.The nephron concentrates urine by the process of the countercurrent multiplication system.iltrates include water, ions, and other solutes, which are filtered out of the blood and into the capsular space to begin urine formation. Urine passes into the proximal convoluted tubule, then into the nephron loop. The nephron concentrates urine by the process of the countercurrent multiplication system.
Hormone Production. Kidney Structure and Function ï Typical mammalian kidney is crescent shaped with 2 layers: ï Renal Cortex ï Renal Medulla â¦ Renal Pyramids ï papilla. Kidney Structure and Function ï Once urine is formed, it passes into a cavity called the minor calyx. ï Multiple minor calyces drain into the major calyx. ï The major calyx empties into ureters that drain the kidney. ï From there, the ureters empty into the urinary bladder where urine is stored.