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Kidneys are excretory organs present in the body of vertebrate animals. Humans have two kidneys, whose shapes resemble beans.

 

Functions: 

 

 

The kidneys have important functions in the human body, such as:

 

- Excrete waste through urine (examples: urea and creatine);

- Enable homeostasis (stable and constant condition) of the organism;

- Produce some types of hormones such as erythropoietin.

- Regulate the volume of extracellular fluids;

- Produce urine;

- Excreting substances of external origin, such as drugs;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main features of human kidneys:

 

 

- They are the size of an adult human's fist

- On the medial border of each kidney is the hilum, through which the ureter, renal vein, nerves and artery pass;

- The outside of the kidneys is surrounded by fibrous tissue called the renal capsule.

- Around each kidney there is an accumulation of fatty tissue.

- The kidneys are supplied by the renal artery, which originates from the aorta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you know?

 

 

- Invest in watermelon, melon and fruits full of water for the good of your kidneys! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Nephrology is a field of Medicine dedicated to the treatment of problems and diseases of the urinary system and, mainly, of the kidneys. The doctor who specializes in this area is known as a nephrologist.

 

- The main disease that affects the kidneys is an inflammation known as Nephritis.