TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do your kidneys work? - Emma Bryce
After drinking a few glasses of water on a hot day, you might be struck with a sudden urge. Behind that feeling are two bean-shaped organs that work as fine-tuned internal sensors. Emma Bryce details how the incredible kidneys balance...
Curated Video
Kidneys
Learn about how the kidneys function, regulate the salt levels in our bodies, filter our blood, and ultimately keep us alive. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. The kidneys are located just below the ribs - one on each side of the...
Curated Video
Anatomy and Function of the Kidneys and Nephrons
This video is an educational resource that explains the role of the kidneys in the human body. The video describes the structure of a nephron, the microscopic tubules responsible for filtering blood and removing waste products such as...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Digestive and Excretory Systems: the Urinary System
This series of videos takes students on a fascinating journey, following food as it travels through the digestive system. Clear animations illustrate the functions of the major digestive and excretory structures. Concepts and terminology...
The Noted Anatomist
Kidney blood supply
This brief video tutorial discusses the vascular supply of the kidney: 0:00. Introduction 0.23. Arterial supply - 0:26. Renal artery - 1:06. Segmental, Interlobar, Arcuate, Interlobular, AGA 3:03. Nephron portal system - 3:05. Afferent...
Catalyst University
Basics of Renal Blood Supply and Flow
This video discusses the pathway of blood through the kidneys.
CTE Skills
HST-AP Introduction to the Urinary System
The Urinary, or Excretory System is another system by which the body rids itself of unwanted Toxins or (waste). Basically, the urinary system’s main purpose is to maintain the body’s “homeostasis”. In other words, the urinary system’s...
Mazz Media
Kidneys
In this live-action program viewers will learn that the kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that perform several vital functions. The kidneys filter blood, form and excrete urine, regulate body fluid and electrolyte balance, and act...
Curated OER
Urine Formation
A very scientific explanation of urine production is given in this resource. The video zooms to the nephron level in the kidneys and discusses milliosmoles and the loop of Henle. Use this video for an advanced course in medicine or anatomy.
Khan Academy
Glucose Insulin and Diabetes
This video would be great to use as an introduction to diabetes and the concepts of glucose, insulin levels, and their relationship. The differences between Type I and Type II are explained, as are the basic methods of treating the...
Khan Academy
Secondary Active Transport in the Nephron, Renal System Physiology, NCLEX-RN
The details of nephron structure and the importance of renal tubules in osmosis, reabsorption, and secretion of solutes, and the related concentration of the final filtrate.
Khan Academy
Heart Disease and Heart Attacks
Using diagrams and photos, Salman Khan can effectively differentiate and clarify the distinction between the blockage of systemic arteries and the blockage of coronary arteries.
Khan Academy
Thromboemboli and Thromboembolisms
This presentation clarifies the explanations of thrombi and emboli from previous videos and differentiates between the different types of clots.
Crash Course
Urinary System (Part 1)
Explore the urinary system with your class using the 38th video in a series of 47 on the human body. The narrator teaches about the anatomy, the functions of each organ, and how this system filters blood to get rid of waste and...
Crash Course
The Excretory System: From Your Heart to the Toilet
Beginning with how different animals excrete waste, this short video moves on to the human excretory system from the kidneys, to capillaries, to the loop of Henle, to the excretion out of the body.
TED-Ed
How Do Your Kidneys Work?
If humans can live without one kidney, how important can they really be? Investigate the vital role these organs play in filtering our blood, removing waste, and managing our bodies' water supply with this short animated video.
Curated OER
Renal System, Part 2/4
In part two of the renal system lecture, the functions of the kidneys are explored. X-rays are shown with the kidneys highlighted. The microscopic journey begins with the nephron, and will continue in part three.
Curated OER
Kidney, Part 1
The different parts of the kidney are pointed out on a model by a teacher. Briefly show your class the components of a kidney with this clip.
Curated OER
Kidney, Part 2
Zoom in on the nephron and see the different parts explained. Function is not touched on, simply the scientific names of structures. Show this to your anatomy class for a good close-up of a nephron.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: The Kidney and Nephron
An explanation of how the kidney functions at its smallest level, the nephron. [18:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Secondary Active Transport in the Nephron
A detailed account of what occurs inside the nephron, allowing ions to be transported out of the lumen. [14:13]
TED Talks
Ted Ed: How Do Your Kidneys Work?
After drinking a few glasses of water on a hot day, you might be struck with a sudden, urge. Behind that feeling are two bean-shaped organs that work as fine-tuned internal sensors. This video details how the kidneys balance the amount...
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #38: Urinary System, Part 1
Join the discussion about the anatomy of your urinary system, and how your kidneys filter metabolic waste and balance salt and water concentrations in the blood. [10:18]
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Urinary System
Watch this movie from Kids Health to learn all about the urinary system including where pee comes from.