-Production of Urine which maintains homeostasis or internal balance by regulating the volume and chemical composition of blood (water, salts, acids, bases).
– Filter nitrogenous wastes, toxins, ions, etc. from blood to be excreted as urine.
• GFR= 180 liters (50 gal) of blood/day
• 178-179 liters are reabsorbed back into blood
– Produce regulatory enzymes.
renin
kidney
glumerular filtrarion rate
180 liters (50 gal) of blood/day
178-179 liters are reabsorbed back into blood
1 liters excrete