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the Kidneys

By: Travis, Erik, Guy. the Kidneys. location. Located behind the abdominal cavity Two: one on either side of the spinal chord. Function of the kidneys. Essential part of the urinary system

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the Kidneys

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  1. By: Travis, Erik, Guy the Kidneys

  2. location • Located behind the abdominal cavity • Two: one on either side of the spinal chord

  3. Function of the kidneys • Essential part of the urinary system • Regulate the body’s fluid volume, mineral composition and acidity by excreting and reabsorbing water and inorganic electrolytes • Helps regulate blood pressure

  4. The kidney generates 180 liters of filtrate a day • Reabsorbs a large percentage of it allowing generation of only 2 liters of urine • They cycle molecules into the blood stream and out of the blood stream and into the urine

  5. Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney#Structure • vhttp://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/articles/image_article_collections/anatomy_pages/Kidney2.jpg • http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4647

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