The Kidneys
- Created by: HLeiper
- Created on: 10-04-14 11:12
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- The Kidneys
- Removal of urea - produced in the liver by excess amino acids
- Adjustment of salt levels in the blood - how much gets reabsorbed
- Adjustment of water content in the blood
- Osmoregulation
- the constant balance of water going in and out the body
- We lose water by; breathing, sweat and urine
- Gain water by food and drink
- ADH controls the amount of water reabsorbed
- Water loss - Brain detects - Pituitary Gland = more ADH - kidney reabsorbs more water
- Water gain - Brain detects - Pituitary Gland = less ADH - kidney reabsorbs less water
- Osmoregulation
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