Write the functions of the following:

Kidney: Filters blood, removes waste, and regulates water, salts, and pH balance.

Ureter: Transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Urinary Bladder: Temporarily stores urine until excretion.

Urethra: Carries urine from the bladder out of the body.

Pelvis of Kidney: Collects urine before it enters the ureter.

Capsule of Kidney: Protects the kidney and maintains its shape.

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