Curated OER
Kids Health: What Kids Need to Know About Kidneys
This is a kid friendly look at what the kidneys look like, where they are, and what they do. Shockwave is needed for viewing.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Kidney Stones
From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on kidney stones with accompanying text.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Kidney Transplant
A description of kidney transplants are provided in this encyclopedia article. Risk factors and expectations after surgery are discussed. Diagrams of the kidney are also provided.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Kidneys and Urinary System Topics
This site provides articles about kidneys and kidney diseases, along with other topics about the kidneys and the urinary system from the National Library of Medicine. You can find everything you may need here, from statistics to...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Just Passing Through
This lesson helps students explore the functions of the kidney and its place in the urinary system. Students learn how engineers design instruments to help people when kidneys are not functioning properly or when environmental conditions...
Inner Body
Innerbody: Digestive System
Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Excretory System Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The urinary system controls the amount of water in the body and removes wastes. Any problem with the urinary system can also affect many other body systems. Learn...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Kidneys
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The kidneys are important organs in maintaining homeostasis, the ability of the body to maintain a stable internal environment despite a changing environment....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Sometimes, the urinary system is called the excretory system. But the urinary system is only one part of the excretory system. Recall that the excretory system is...
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Is Chronic Kidney Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease?
A detailed texted based article examining the kidneys as well as chronic kidney disease and chronic kidney failure.(November 25, 2009)
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Are Kidney Stones?
Everything you need to know about kidney stones in one accessible place. Explore the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and preventions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how the urinary system filters blood and excretes wastes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces the components of the urinary system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how the urinary system filters blood and excretes wastes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how the urinary system filters blood and excretes wastes.
Other
Urology Channel: Kidney Cancer
This detailed site provides a description of renal cell carcinoma, the stages, treatment and causes.
Other
Get Body Smart: Urinary System: Anatomy and Physiology
This innovative resource investigates the kidneys. Topics include the external and internal anatomy of the kidneys, histology of the cortex region, and histology of the medulla region.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Kidney Stones?
Arash Shadman shares the science behind kidney stones.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Urinary System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure and function of organs that comprise the urinary system, and explains how the production of urine and the process of urination are controlled.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Excretory System Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on the excretory system.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Drug Filtering
This lesson plan from Illuminations looks at exponential decay using the example of how kidneys filter blood.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Renal System Questions
This is a ten-question quiz concerning the Renal system.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Measuring Kidney Function
The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is used to determine how well the kidneys are functioning. The glomerulus in the kidney is a high-pressure system that is optimal for fluid filtration. Read the information about measuring kidney...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Renal Regulation of Blood Pressure Questions
This is a 10-question quiz about renal regulation of blood pressure.