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What function do kidneys serve in the urinary system?

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Healthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine. The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through two thin tubes of muscle called ureters, one on each side of your bladder. Your bladder stores urine.

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The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs on either side of the spine. They have very important function the urinary system. The kidneys are responsible for maintaining the overall fluid balance , regulating and filtering minerals from blood , filtering waste materials, keeping the right levels of electrolytes.

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