define the functioning of kidney?
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Kidney
The kidneys are a pair of organs that are found on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage in the back. Kidneys:
filter waste materials out of the blood and pass them out of the body as urineregulate blood pressure and the levels of water, salts, and minerals in the bodyproduce hormones that control other body functions
Damage to the kidneys can occur in people who have had diabetes for many years, particularly if the diabetes is not well controlled.
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hi mate,
=> we know the kidney is one of the organ of the human body and 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.
=> we know that each kidney has a very complex structure and function.
they have two important functions namely: to flush out harmful and toxic waste products and to maintain balance of water, fluids, minerals and chemicals i.e., electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, etc.
=> Regulation of extracellular fluid volume. The kidneys work to ensure an adequate quantity of plasma to keep blood flowing to vital organs.
=>Regulation of osmolarity. ...
=>Regulation of ion concentrations. ...
=>Regulation of pH. ...
=>Excretion of wastes and toxins. ...
=>Production of hormones.
=>A – controlling ACID-base balance.
=>W – controlling WATER balance.
=>E – maintaining ELECTROLYTE balance.
=>T – removing TOXINS and waste
products from the body.
=>B – controlling BLOOD PRESSURE.
=>E – producing the hormone ERYTHROPOIETIN.
=>D – activating vitamin D.
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