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Why are the kidneys so important?


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The excretory system: kidney

  1. The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs present in the abdominal cavity in human beings.
  2. It consists of nephrons that are the main excretory unit of the kidney that helps in the filtration of toxic substances from the blood.

Importance of kidney:

  1. Kidneys are the organs associated with the removal of toxic or nitrogenous waste that is urea from the blood.
  2. It helps to excrete the urea from the blood with the help of nephrons present inside the kidneys.
  3. This is why it is very important; otherwise, these wastes will accumulate in the blood, which can lead to several problems.

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