ANATOMY
RENAL TRACT AND RETROPERITONEUM
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extract waste from blood, balance body fluid & form urine
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break down and digest food in order to extract necessary nutrients from what you have eaten
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stores urine, allowing urination to be infrequent and voluntary
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plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body’s cells
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Detailed explanation-1: -Their main job is to cleanse the blood of toxins and transform the waste into urine. Each kidney weighs about 160 grams and gets rid of between one and one-and-a-half litres of urine per day. The two kidneys together filter 200 litres of fluid every 24 hours.
Detailed explanation-2: -The kidneys are 2 bean-shaped organs. They are located below the ribs toward the middle of the back. Their function is to: Remove liquid waste from the blood in the form of urine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Remove wastes and extra fluid. Your kidneys act like a filter to remove wastes and extra fluid from your body. Control blood pressure. Your kidneys need pressure to work properly. Make red blood cells. Keep bones healthy. Control pH Levels.