The microscopic marvels of filtration
The plumbing and storage system
History and global medicine
Balance, hydration, and survival
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Master of The human urinary system
artiteacher Balance, hydration, and survival
Forty times a day they clean it through (oh, they do!), keeping all the good stuff just for you (just for you!)
artiteacher The kidneys play a critical role in regulating systemic blood pressure.
artiteacher Tilt the wobbling waste drops to discover how your urinary system filters the blood.
The hangover hormone: Alcohol dehydration occurs because drinks block the brain's hormone that tells kidneys to save water.
The maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in the fluids of an organism by regulating water and salt concentration. Kidneys filter about 180 liters of fluid daily, reabsorbing ninety-nine percent to prevent dehydration.
Which hormone directly instructs the kidneys to conserve water during dehydration?
Which hormone produced by the kidneys stimulates bone marrow to make red blood cells?
Which system is activated by renin to constrict blood vessels and retain sodium?
What is the healthy, life-sustaining pH range of human blood that the kidneys help maintain?
Why is the 'eight glasses of water a day' rule considered a myth by modern science?