CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Kidneys
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the roles of the kidneys in homeostasis.
TED Talks
Ted: 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 describes how the incredible kidneys balance...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: The Kidneys
An online biology textbook on the structure and function of the kidneys. Full of labeled, color diagrams for better understanding.
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Kidney Stones?
Arash Shadman shares the science behind kidney stones.
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...
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)
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...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Kidney Stones
From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on kidney stones with accompanying text.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Kidney Cross Section Game
Test your knowledge of the human kidney with this interactive labeling exercise.
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.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Polycystic Kidney Disease
There is plenty of general information about Polycystic Kidney Disease at this interactive site. You can find videos, interviews, animations, and explanations about many topics including: treatment, causes, testing, incidence, and symptoms.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kidneys and Urinary Tract
Watch this video to get an entertaining overview of the urinary system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Kidneys
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Why are your kidneys so important? Find out in this online tutorial. You will learn to describe the roles of the kidneys in homeostasis.
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Agham Scientific Magazine: Kidneys and Survival
This resource from the Agham Scientific Magazine provides an indepth description of the kidneys their function as well as other uses of the kidneys. Links to an article entitled, "The Body's Own Sanitation Facility" with additional...
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support: Kidney Cancer (Renal Cancer)
Kidney cancer generally is found in middle-aged to older individuals but it can be found in children as well. This comprehensive site examines the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney cancer.
Other
Genentech: Kidney Cancer Fact Sheet
The learning resource is a renal cell (kidney) cancer fact sheet. Some topics examined are disease prevalence, risk factors, and treatment options.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Printing a Human Kidney
Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage experiment that could someday solve the organ-donor problem: a 3D printer that uses living cells to output a transplantable kidney. Using similar technology, Dr. Atala's young patient...
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....
Curated OER
Kids Health: Kidneys and Urinary Tract
The urinary system and how it functions are explained. An interactive diagram shows the different parts, and summarizes what each does. Disorders of the kidneys and the urinary tract are also described.
Other
National Kidney Foundation: How Your Kidneys Work
This thorough site explains how kidneys function, delves into the causes and treatment of chronic kidney disease, and lists the warning signs of kidney disease.
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National Kidney Foundation: Kidney Cancer
This thorough site contains a number facts dealing with kidney cancer. The causes, symptoms, detection, treatment, support, and hope for the future are the topics explored.
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