As a part of the excretory system, it is the kidneys’ job to make sure the human body is free of unwanted substances. Urine is composed of many different substances, thanks to the thousands of functions the kidneys silently perform.

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9q2n8-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9q2n8-0-0"><span data-text="true">The urinary system is like one big filter because it removes excess fluid and unusable substances from the bloodstream. This liquid waste product filters out of the body in the form of urine. Kidneys produce the urine which is soon after stored in the bladder. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="9q2n8-1-0"><span data-text="true">The urinary system's primary purpose is to maintain a balance between acid and base, and water and salt in the body</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="9q2n8-2-0"><span data-text="true">. Another organ that is also involved in excretion is the urethra, but the kidneys are the most important.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="89rki-0-0"><span data-offset-key="89rki-0-0"><span data-text="true">Imagine two big kidney beans that are about fist-sized. Now imagine these beans covered in a layer of tissue and fat, and located above your waistline. They are above the waist and toward the back of your torso. The ribcage shields these organs from physical damage. A healthy diet can help shield them from internal damage. Kidney damage happens over time. Sometimes, it is hard to notice any problems until later in life. One cause of kidney damage is heavy alcohol consumption.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">Anatomy is a branch of biology. This branch of science in particular deals with organisms and their biological structure. Human anatomy, along with physiology and biochemistry, forms the basis of medicine.</span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">Some parts that make up the body's structure are </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-1-0">incredibly</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-2-0"> complex. Take the circulatory system, for example, which contains the heart and blood vessels. This system </span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-3-0">handles a lot of responsibility.</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-4-0"> many crucial functions. It transports blood, nutrients, waste products, immune cells, and clotting cells. It is also </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-5-0">closely</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0"> tied to the lymphatic system and our immune system. </span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0">As you can see, no one part of our anatomy functions completely separate from the others. </span>All the parts of the structure must get along in order for the body to function.</div>
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