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Kidneys

The kidneys serve many purposes. They regulate electrolytes, blood pressure, and acid levels. They also help to filter the blood.

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What body system is the kidney from?

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The main organ of the urinary system is kidneys. (The ureters seems to be least important. Till kidney stone enters these tubes. Then you forget every thing and demand the relief from the pain. The kidneys will be damaged due to over dilatation if the tubes are blocked for long time.)

Why does a kidney get bigger?

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this could be caused by urine backing up to a kidney because of blockage .if there is no hydronephroses then the right kidney could be compensating for a smaller left kidney

Which part produce urine?

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The nephron is the part of the kidney that produces urine.

What happens if you donate a kidney?

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One Kidney Works Fine. After donating a kidney in 2000, the physician's instructions were simple: do not play contact sports; avoid ibuprofen. The donor's remaining kidney enlarges over time and handles all the tasks previously handled by two kidneys. The donor should be able, after recovery, to resume normal activities and lifestyle.

Why are the kidneys so delicate?

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When the kidneys become damaged, waste products and fluid can build up in the body, causing swelling in your ankles, vomiting, weakness, poor sleep, and shortness of breath. If left untreated, diseased kidneys may eventually stop functioning completely. Loss of kidney function is a serious and potentially fatal condition.

Which structure is the functional unit of the kidney that forms urine?

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This unit is called the nephron.
nephron
nephrons
glomerulus/ glomeruli and associated nephrons
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Can hyperglycemia lead to kidney failure?

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Yes because of its ability to cause low blood pressure

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Actually low blood pressure has nothing to do with it. High blood sugar damages the network of fine blood vessels found in the kidneys . It also causes the body to eliminate excess sugar through

urine, so the kidneys can become fatigued. Long periods of high blood sugar can lead to kidney damage that in turn may cause high blood pressure.

What does mean kidney obscured by bowel gas?

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It means there was enough excrement in the large intestine that it was difficult to see the kidneys during the imaging study.

Do anyone need a kidney?

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You don't actually need both, a person can do fine with only one. But since they are quite important, it's nice to start out with a spare.

Which substances are excreted by the kidney?

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Nutrients the body needs ( glucose, amino acids, and other small molecules ), electrolytes ( sodium, potassium ), and water are reabsorbed into the blood at the kidney. Sodium, Potassium, and other electrolytes are monitored and reabsorbed as well.

What is proteinaceous cyst of kidney?

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A proteinaceous cyst of the kidney is also known as a renal cyst. The cyst will have hemorrhagic fluid as well as lesions on the kidney.

How long you can live with new kidney?

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There is no specific amount of time a person will die from internal bleeding of the kidneys. Doctors will work to stop the bleeding, and a blood transfusion may be needed if the bleeding is severe. If the blood loss is slow, a transfusion may not be needed.

The kidney is enclosed by what?

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capsule

Does kidney wood help you detox?

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yes,

What is the main job of a females reproduction system?

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The main function of the female reproductive system is to create new life forms aka babys.

Do kidneys hurt from dehydration?

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yes, the blood is thicker than normal so your kidneys have to work harder to filter the waste.

What cushions the kidney and helps attach it to the posterior body wall?

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perirenal fat and parietal peritoneum

How are lysomes similar to kidneys?

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They are alike because, they both break down substances and hold materials(food).

What is the downward displacement of the kidney and it condition is a floating kidney?

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A floating kidney can move. Sometimes people are born with a low kidney called an anomaly and it never bothers them. Sometimes if you loose a lot of weight the kidney can displace into the lower regions and can still function but it can cause pain. If your kidney is low and causing problems you can have a surgery to fix it to where it is supposed to be.

What filters blood inside of a kidney?

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millions of tiny organisms called nephrons.

What part of the renal tubule filters blood?

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The renal glomeruli filters the blood in the kidneys

Is one kidney better than two?

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You don't, many people live with one kidney and you can donate a kidney if you want to.