Kidneys and Homeostasis by Yesenia Melgar https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l Made with charm en-us 2016-12-02 16:07:52 UTC 2025-12-28 08:58:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png 5 ways the kidneys help maintain homeostasis: ymelgar22 https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141425458 * they regulate the water content of the blood and it's volume
* maintain blood pH
*  remove waste products from the blood
* the kidneys use hormones to regulate blood pressure and altering the sodium and electrolyte balances to maintain proper fluid balances within the body
* They also help to maintain the internal balance in the bodily expelling substances that change that balance.]]> 2016-12-02 16:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141425458 5 kidney diseases: ymelgar22 https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141433785 2016-12-02 16:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141433785 #1 Acute Kidney Injury: ymelgar22 https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141433856 What is the cause?
  • Lack of blood flow to the kidneys
  • Direct damage to the kidneys themselves
  • Urine backed up in the kidneys

Are there any cures?
Treatments include:
*  fluids
*  medication
* dialysis.
]]> 2016-12-02 16:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141433856 #2 Chronic Kidney Disease: ymelgar22 https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141434564 What is the cause?

]]> 2016-12-02 16:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141434564 #3 Polycystic kidney disease: ymelgar22 https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141435082 What is the cause?]]> 2016-12-02 16:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141435082 #4 Kidney Stones: ymelgar22 https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141436428 What is the cause?]]> 2016-12-02 16:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141436428 #5 Alport Syndrome: ymelgar22 https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141436918 What is the cause?]]> 2016-12-02 16:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ymelgar22/ss67gvexde5l/wish/141436918