Physiology 2130 Chapter Notes -Posterior Pituitary, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme, Vascular Resistance
29 Sep 2013
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Module 11 renal system, water & electrolyte balance contents. Renal system include: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra. The principal function of the kidneys is the regulation of water balance, electrolyte levels, ph of the blood & lt regulation of arterial pressure. The basic function of the kidneys is to remove nonessential substances from the plasma, including waste metabolites, excess water, and electroytes and to recover any essential substance like glucose. In doing so, the kidneys play a major role in regulating the water levels, the chemical conc of the body fluid compartments, and ph (acidity) of the blood. The kidneys do not produce water or electrolytes but only conserve them by reducing the amount removed from the body. The eliminate of waste or foreign substances is an important function of the kidneys: removal of drugs, food additives, and vitamins that are excreted in the urine.
