What's the difference between the Senate, Congress, and House of Representatives?

I know this sounds like a grade school question, but I would like to know what are the specific differences and contributions between the three?

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Congress is bicameral, meaning it consists of two houses.
Senate is the upper house with 100 members.
HOR is the lower house with 435 members.
Together they make up Congress. 

Each has its own set of duties and powers.
Together they have their own set of duties and powers aside from the two other branches known as the Executive and the Judicial.

-Some senate powers include: trying an impeached offical, approving a presidential appointment, ratifying treaties with a 2/3 vote, and electing VP if the electoral collegefails. 

-Some HOR powers include: Introducing revenue (tax) bills, electing the president if the electoral college fails, bringing articles of impeachment against an elected official with a simple vote.

-Some Congressional (both houses) powers include: establish courts inferior to the Supreme Court, establish post offices, lay and collect taxes, declare war, regulate foreign and interstate trade (exports/imports), borrow money, and so on.