Question

22. State the two vital functions of kidney.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The kidneys perform many crucial functions, including:

maintaining overall fluid balance.

regulating and filtering minerals from blood.

filtering waste materials from food, medications, and toxic substances.

creating hormones that help produce red blood cells, promote bone health, and regulate blood pressure.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Defination of Kidney:-

Kidneys are bean-shaped structures located on either side of the backbone and are protected by the ribs and muscles of the back. Each human adult kidney has a length of 10-12 cm, a width of 5-7 cm and weighs around 120-170g.

The kidneys have an inner concave structure. The blood vessels, ureter and nerves enter the kidneys through the hilum, which is a notch at the inner concave surface of the kidney. The renal pelvis, a large funnel-shaped space is present inner to the hilum, is has many projections known as calyces.

Functions:-

• A major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body.
• These waste products and excess fluid are removed through the urine
• The production of urine involves highly complex steps of excretion and re-absorption.

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