“KIDNEYS”

• KIDNEYS are bean-shaped paired organs which are about

4 to 5 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide. The KIDNEYS
remove urea from the blood through tiny filtering units
called nephrons. • Nephrons are the most important part of
each kidney. They take in blood, metabolize nutrients, and
help pass out waste products from filtered blood. Each
kidney has about 1 million nephrons. Each has its own
internal set of structures.
• Kidneys are the major organs of the URINARY
SYSTEM. The functions of the urinary system are 1) To
remove liquid waste from the blood in the form of urine and
2) to keep a stable balance salt and other substance in the
blood and produce hormone that aids the formation of the
body cells. The right kidney is slightly lower due to the
presence of the liver on the right region of our body.
• The major metabolic wastes produced by our body are
filtered by kidneys in the blood like salt, water and
nitrogenous wastes.
Ways to keep the kidneys healthy:
- Drink 8-10 glasses of water every day.
- Urinate if the need arises.
- Exercise regularly.
- Eat balanced diet.
- Lessen intake of too much sweets and salty food.
- Avoid oily/fatty food.