The renal system, also known as the urinary system, consists of the urethra, bladder, ureters, and the kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs responsible for filtering minerals from the ...

The kidneys help remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood pressure. Share on Pinterest MoMo Productions/Getty Images The kidneys are a pair of ...

In a new YouTube video, Justin Cottle at the Institute of Human Anatomy breaks down a condition ... calling it more agonizing than childbirth: kidney stones. "A lot of people do compare kidney ...

The kidneys are central to the filtration of waste products from blood in the production of urine. Alongside this primary role are several other homeostatic roles, vital to wider physiology. This ...

Although Gray’s Anatomy endured through the 20 th century (and still remains in print), the layered truths of early anatomical illustrations were increasingly likely to be seen in the art museum ...