The kidney filters the blood. And in this video, I show how the blood gets to the kidneys, through the kidneys, and away from the kidneys.



The pathway we explore starts with the Abdominal aorta, then to the renal artery,...

If you want to know how well your kidneys function, a good metric to look at would be the Glomerular Filtration Rate.



The Glomerular Filtration Rate is not constant. It needs to be increased or decreased depending on how...

The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. In this video, I talk about the nephron's structure and function.



The urinary system is involved in maintaining homeostasis in the body. The bulk of the processing happens in...

Black licorice consumption has been linked to hypertension, hypokalemia, heart arrhythmias, edema and lethargy. A recent report by the US FDA has stated that black licorice consumption of more than 56.7 grams per day for 2 weeks can...

In this video, we explore the four major classes of diuretics that are used in the treatment of hypertension including their mechanisms of action.

This CTE Health Sciences video focuses on the proper use, pronuciation and definitions of the medical terminology pertaining to the Urinary System. <br/>

A simple explainer video about high blood pressure, or hypertension, one of the most common long term conditions around the world. Many people do not know they have the condition. This is a problem because, despite causing few obvious...

In this video, we will discuss: [1] the anatomy of the renal corpuscle [2] glomerular filtration [3] glomerular filtration rate (GFR) [4] what substances get filtered

This video discusses the importance of kidneys in the human body and explores two methods of treating kidney failure: kidney dialysis and kidney transplant. The process of dialysis, along with its advantages and disadvantages, are...

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)



Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections (mostly bacterial) of the urinary system. UTIs occur more frequently in young women compared to other groups. Due...

Kidney (Renal) Disease Signs & Symptoms (ex. Peripheral Edema, Fatigue, Itchiness)







Lesson on the Clinical Signs & Symptoms of Kidney (Renal) Disease, including nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, etc. The...

Structures of the posterior wall of the peritoneal cavity.

This video discusses the pathway of blood through the kidneys.

In this video, we will discuss the stimulus for Atrial Natriuretic Peptide [ANP] release and how it reduces blood volume and blood pressure.

In this video, we discuss the biosynthetic pathway for vitamin D and how vitamin D exerts its functions at the gene expression level. We also explore the clinical affect of statin therapy on vitamin D levels.

Overview of the structure of the kidney.

In this video, we will discuss:<br/>
[1] the internal anatomy of<br/> the kidney
[2] urine transport <br/>to the urinary bladder
[3] internal anatomy of the urinary bladder

Lesson on the urea cycle, how it functions, how it removes nitrogenous waste such as ammonia/ammonium and what regulates the urea cycle.



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Wha
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Arteries of the kidneys seen from the anterior view of the right kidney.

This nugget gives an overview of human excretory system, excretory products, urine formation and the process of micturation.

Renal cortex and related structures.

This video is an overview of the biochemical pathways that produce and consume glucose.<br/>

Lesson on the role and importance of Vitamin D (calcitriol) in calcium absorption and why we actually need vitamin D for proper absorption and utilization of calcium.



Hey everybody! Here is a lesson on the metabolism...

In this video, the teacher discusses kidney stones, their formation, and why they are extremely painful. They use cadavers to demonstrate the anatomy of the kidneys and urinary tract, explaining how kidney stones develop and the factors...