The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. ... National Kidney Foundation;
209k - 30 sec @ 56k
This site uses Flash
|
www.kidney.org/
www.kidney.org/
· Cached
|
|
What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? ... Test your Kidney IQ ... One in Nine Americans Has Chronic Kidney Disease...
|
|
www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/
www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/
|
|
|
|
Kidney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|
The kidneys are paired organs, which have the production of urine as their primary function. Kidneys are seen in many types of animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are an es...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney
|
|
|
|
In humans, the kidneys are two small organs located near the vertebral column at the small of the back. The left kidney lies a little higher than the right kidney. They are bean-shaped, about 4 in. (10 cm) long and about 21/2 in.
|
|
www.mamashealth.com/organs/kidney.asp
www.mamashealth.com/organs/kidney.asp
· Cached
|
|
Learn about kidney failure, in which the body has fluid retention, risen blood pressure, toxin build up and lack of red blood cells. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, and apetite loss. ... When blood flows to the kidney, sensors within the kidney decide how much water to excrete as urine, along with what concentration...
|
|
www.medicinenet.com/kidney_failure/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/kidney_failure/article.htm
· Cached
|
|
be able to label a diagram of the kidney; ... You need to know about the general structure of the kidney and how it works, so let's start with a diagram to show the regions of the kidney. The three main regions are called the cortex, medulla and pelvis. Can you label this diagram.
89k - 13 sec @ 56k
This site uses Flash
|
www.purchon.com/biology/kidney.htm
www.purchon.com/biology/kidney.htm
· Cached
|
|
Introduces the basic concepts of kidney function and describes a range of kidney diseases. Reviews diagnostic tests used to determine kidney function and describes treatment options for patients with kidney failure. ... Diabetic Kidney Disease...
|
|
kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/pubs/yourkidneys/
kidney.niddk.nih.gov/Kudiseases/pubs/yourkidneys/
|
|