- Kidney - Wikipedia
Each kidney is attached to a ureter, a tube that carries excreted urine to the bladder The kidney participates in the control of the volume of various body fluids, fluid osmolality, acid–base balance, various electrolyte concentrations, and removal of toxins
- Kidney Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Kidney Disease: There are several types of acute kidney problems and chronic kidney diseases leading to kidney failure Learn more in this guide
- Your Kidneys How They Work - NIDDK
In the nephron, your blood is filtered by the tiny blood vessels of the glomeruli and then flows out of your kidney through the renal vein Your blood circulates through your kidneys many times a day In a single day, your kidneys filter about 150 quarts of blood
- Chronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant
- How Your Kidneys Work | National Kidney Foundation
Inside each kidney are up to a million tiny parts called nephrons that help filter (clean) your blood Once the kidneys filter the blood, the cleaned blood is sent back into the body, and the waste materials, now in the form of urine (pee), are moved into the bladder
- Kidneys: Location, function, anatomy, pictures, and related . . .
Where are the kidneys located, what do they do, and what do they look like? The kidneys help remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood
- All about kidneys - American Kidney Fund
Learn about kidney disease, such as the stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), signs and symptoms, tests for kidney disease and things that raise your chance of getting kidney disease (risk factors)
- Facts about your kidneys - Kidney Care UK
Most of us don’t give our kidneys a thought unless something goes wrong with them But these are complex, hard-working organs that deserve some love! We take a look at exactly what your kidneys do in your body, and why they’re so important Where are your kidneys?
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