What Jobs kidneys do? | AINU
What do the kidneys do? Kidneys are bean-shaped organs; they are located below the rib cage. Kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, filtering waste and excess of water to make urine. Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two tubes called ureters, one on each side of the bladder . Bladder stores urine. Kidneys, ureters, and bladder are part of the urinary tract. Jobs that kidney do 1. Remove wastes and extra fluid Kidneys act as a filter that removes wastes and extra fluid from your body. Kidneys filter blood to make urine. Urine contains wastes and extra fluid. This prevents the gather of wastes and fluid to keep the body healthy. 2. Control blood pressure Kidneys need the pressure to work properly. Kidneys can ask for higher pressure if it seems too low, or try to lower pressure if it seems too high by controlling fluid levels and making the hormone that causes blood vessels to constrict. 3. Make red blood cells Kidneys make...