A hormone is a chemical messenger that is secreted (or released) into our bloodstream by specific organs known as glands. Hormones regulate (or control) many processes in our body, including blood glucose levels, water content in blood,...

Did you know in the next sixty seconds one point two liters blood would been filtered through your kidneys. the blood contains urea which is a waste product formed from the breakdown of excess protein in the body needs to get rid of the...

Meet the Kidneys - those fist-sized organs that are shaped like beans. They are kind and hardworking organs located in your upper abdominal area, attached to the back of the abdominal cavity on either side of the vertebral column. Your...

Human Body for Kids engages young, inquisitive learners, while the depth of material gets older students ready for tests. Join Kevin and his friends to explore the systems and parts of the body.

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...

So the digestive system gets rid of waste from the food you eat through defecation. But lots of waste will also build up in the bloodstream as a byproduct of metabolism and other processes. What does the body do with this? It will...

For centuries, many have called gout "the disease of kings" because it affected men who ate rich diets and drank heavily. As early as the ancient Greeks, doctors wrote about gout, claiming that only wealthy men could become afflicted...

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...