The Kidneys
Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 13.1.5
Kidneys
The kidneys control the water and ion levels in the blood. The main function of the kidney is to remove unwanted substances, such as urea, along with excess water from the body. This is achieved through the following steps:
Filtering the blood
Producing urine
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