Summary
A short Operation Ouch biology clip. The doctors explain how the kidneys clean your blood and make urine to get rid of waste. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Your kidneys are the body's filters, cleaning your blood around the clock.
- What is the kidneys' main job?
- What do the kidneys make to remove waste?
- Why does the body need to get rid of waste?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: kidney, filter, blood, waste, urine.
Try it: Explain in one sentence why the kidneys are like a filter.