EP 199: The Renal System and RAAS

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In this episode, we will talk about the renal system. Specifically, the anatomy of the kidney, how it filters blood and converts it to urine for excretion, and the RAAS system, the way your kidneys regulate your blood pressure.

The renal system produces, stores, and eliminates urine. The kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from the blood. Urine travels from the kidneys through two thin tubes called ureters and fills the bladder. When the bladder is full of urine, a person urinates through the urethra to eliminate the waste.

Click on our CUP OF NEWS EP 90: Kidney Disease: What You Should Know to learn more about the kidneys and to watch the full Ep. 199, click the link in our bio.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:10 The functional parts of the kidney
03:18 What does a kidney do
04:40 Kidney fun facts
05:40 Anatomy of the kidney
10:00 The nephron and blood supply
15:48 Kidney and blood pressure management
17:39 How the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) works
21:50 Further views on the episode
24:02 Wrraping up the show
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