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Kidneys

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Kidneys

The kidneys are important for homeostasis. They control the water and ion levels in the blood.

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Ion levels

  • The body's ion levels must be kept relatively constant to control osmosis and diffusion between cells in the body.
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Excess water

  • The volume of water in the blood is monitored by the hypothalamus in the brain.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

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