The Human Kidney Flashcards

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A healthy kidney produces urine by:

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  • filtering blood
  • reabsorbing all the sugar
  • reabsorbing dissolved ions
  • reabsorbing as much water as needed
  • realising urea (excess ions and water in urine).
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What is urea made by and how?

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The liver by breakdown of amino acids.

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How is urea removed from the blood?

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By the kidney during filtration.

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Overall, what does the kidney do?

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It controls the balance of water and mineral ions in the body and gets rid of urea.

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How many kidneys does the body have?

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2

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