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Standard:
2d Students know the role of the kidney in removing cellular waste from blood and converting it into urine, which is stored in the bladder.
Holistic Rating: In-Depth coverage of this standard.
| Pages A62-A63 provide in-depth coverage of the standard which is introduced on page A29. |
Aspects that help student learning:
High quality graphics and associated text describe the anatomy and functions of the excretory system. The kidney is placed within the general context of the excretory system. The diagram on page A63 is complicated but it does show the connection between the kidney and the circulatory system.
Aspects that do not help student learning:
Text includes extraneous terms such as urethra, ureter and nephron.
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