1. Mar 21, 2008 #1

   Paulo2014

   

   What is the function of the kidneys?

    

   Paulo2014, Mar 21, 2008
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3. Mar 21, 2008 #2

   Janus

   

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   Too remove wastes and extra water from the blood stream.

    

   Janus, Mar 21, 2008
4. Mar 21, 2008 #3

   Moonbear

   

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   Is this a homework question? Have you tried looking up an answer to this first?

    

   Moonbear, Mar 21, 2008
5. Mar 21, 2008 #4

   Paulo2014

   

   No its not a homwork question its just for general interest and I have tried looking for an answer but nowhere explains it well

    

   Paulo2014, Mar 21, 2008
6. Mar 21, 2008 #5

   berkeman

   

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   Well, you didn't try very hard.... I just googled kidney function, and got bzillions of hits. Here's the first one:
   
   http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/yourkidneys/
   
   

    

   berkeman, Mar 21, 2008
7. Mar 24, 2008 #6

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   The kidneys have three main functions- to excrete out metabolic products and toxins, play a key role in homeostasis by regulating the body's fluids (electrolyte balance and acid-base balance) and produce important hormones which regulate blood pressure and calcium metabolism.

    

   Andy Resnick, Mar 24, 2008

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