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if you stretched the nephrons in a kidney from end to end they would be over 40 miles long. explain how this structure directly relates to the function of the kidney.

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Your nephrons help remove excess water, wastes and other substances from your blood, return substances like sodium, potassium or phosphorus whenever any of these substances run low in your body.
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