General Info

What do the kidneys do? The human kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located in the back of our abdominal cavity. They have multiple important roles to our well beings such as removing the metabolic waste products and removing extra fluid in our body, to produce urine. They serve homeostatic functions by maintaining stable levels of acids and electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. They also produce hormones to stimulate red blood cell production, regulate our blood pressure, and maintain our bone health.