Category : Kidney Diseases

Inside the kidney tiny networks of tubes called nephrons filter the blood. As blood passes through the nephrons all unwanted waste is taken away. Chemicals that your body needs are kept or returned to the bloodstream. Inside the nephrons waste products move from the small blood vessels into urine collecting tubes. The urine gathers in […]

The kidneys are two bean shaped organs, each about the same size as a fist. They are near the middle of your back, one on either side of your spine.

Kidneys are part of your urinary system. This system filters waste products out of the blood and makes urine. It includes: 2 kidneys 2 ureters bladder prostate (in men) urethra