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Choosing this profile indicates that you probably have an interest in the human body. In this research assignment you will get the opportunity to dive deeper in topics surrounding the kidneys.
The kidneys fulfil an important function in the management of water and salt in the body of mammels. If you know that the two-thirds of the body consists of water, you will realise the importance of this management. The kidneys are basically the filters through which the blood flows. They remove waste products from the blood and form the urine. This urine is stored in the urine blatter and is then disposed via the 'known' way.
Failing of the kidneys can lead to a lot of physical ailments. Thankfully, the modern medical world has a variety of solutions when the kidneys are not working properly e.g. when letting a wrong amount of blood cells or proteins pass through. Methods that are used often are kidney transplantation and haemodialysis.
Apart from the topics listed below you can also come up with your own research topic concerning the kidneys.
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It is your assignment to come up with a research question that fits one of the topics. You also think of sub-questions that are linked to this central question. By conducting your research you are going to try to answer these questions.