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ENGLISH III
ANATOMY OF PHYSIOLOGY OF
URBAN SYSTEM
A. Kidney (Ren)
The kidneys are located in the posterior abdominal
wall behind the peritoneum on both sides of the 12th thoracic
vertebrae to the 3rd lumbar vertebra.
Kidney function:
1. Holds an important role in the expenditure of toxic
substances or poisons.
2. Maintaining an atmosphere of fluid, osmotic and ion
balance.
3. Maintaining the balance of acid and base levels of body
fluids.
Kidney structure