1. Blood containing wastes enters the kidney and flows into one of a million nephrons.
2. In the nephron, blood passes through the glomerulus where wastes are filtered out.
3. The filtered fluid then passes through the tubule, where chemicals and water are either added or removed depending on your body's current needs.
4. Wastes leave the kidney as urine.
5. The cleaned blood is returned to the blood
2. In the nephron, blood passes through the glomerulus where wastes are filtered out.
3. The filtered fluid then passes through the tubule, where chemicals and water are either added or removed depending on your body's current needs.
4. Wastes leave the kidney as urine.
5. The cleaned blood is returned to the blood
stream, and is circulated.
Did you know...?
2 kidneys combined filter about 200 quarts (189 liters) every 24 hours!
Did you know...?
2 kidneys combined filter about 200 quarts (189 liters) every 24 hours!
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