When is dialysis needed? How does the dialyzer clean the blood? Can dialysis patients continue to work? Can dialysis patients travel? These questions and more are answered in this thorough site.

This site has a lot of information on Cushing's Syndrome and all its symptoms.

This site from WebMD Health is a general overview of potassium bicarbonate. Answers questions on dosage, counterindications, side effects, etc.. Also includes general information and a description.

This site, from the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, provides statistics, charts, and links on the health issues related to being overweight. Great for research papers!

Put up by the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & kidney Diseases, this site offers guidelines to help you choose a safe, effective, and long-range weight control program.

Learn to "watch your plate" to prevent complications associated with diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, obesity, and ulcers. This is a good resource for those with medical problems and those who are healthy and just want general...

This is the thorough overview of end-stage renal disease that includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive tutorial students will explain how the urinary system filters blood and excretes wastes.

This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.

This thorough site defines what the prostate is, explains the cause of prostate cancer, lists the symptoms of prostate cancer, and delves into tests and treatments.

The causes and health risks of having excess weight are discussed in this informative site along with suggestions for loosing weight through diet, behavior modification exercise and surgery.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the roles of the kidneys in homeostasis.

Discusses the first successful kidney transplant performed in 1954.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about vertebrate kidneys. Modules include Freshwater Vertebrates, Amphibians, Lizards and Snakes, Birds, Mammals, Marine Fishes. Resources can be used as classroom notes or supplemental materials.

This resource provides information about the excretory system, specifically the kidney.

Students learn how buffer systems in the body - the respiratory and the renal - affect the blood pH.

[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...

If you've ever wondered where urine comes from, this movie and activity guide has the answer! [5:14]

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.

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.

National Institutes of Health created this site which gives information about the condition Acromegaly.

Answer these seven multiple choice questions about osmotic regulation in the Urinary system.

Answer these seven questions about osmotic regulation in the Urinary system. After hitting submit, review the concepts tested.

Students read text and color leach labeled part of the nephron in the human kidney to understand the structure and function of the kidney. This is a ready-to-use teacher resource for biology review.