Kidney Function Mindmap

Kidneys are two-bean shaped organs located in the middle of our back below our rib cage. They are important to our body because they help regulate our blood and maintain our body’s calcium levels. After the kidney finishes processing the blood from the renal artery, the blood is returned to the body by the renal vein. During this, the wastes and other substances are removed in the urine. There are three major steps to where kidneys regulate our blood are by filtration, reabsorption, and secretion. Kidneys are also important in making sure that our acid/base concentration in our blood is constant. Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/human-biology/kidney.htm