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What are the two vital roles of the human kidney?


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Kidney:

  1. Kidneys are the reddish-brown bean-shaped vital organs present on either side of the human excretory system.
  2. They have small functional units known as nephrons.

Roles:

  1. It helps in the purification of blood and the removal of harmful waste products from the blood.
  2. It also maintains the overall fluid balance of the body.

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