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The kidney is the primary organ responsible for filtering and purifying the blood to remove waste and maintain fluid balance, as described in [1], [2], and [3]. This process occurs within the nephrons, which filter blood passing through the glomerulus to regulate plasma composition and remove toxins as detailed in [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8].

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Human body systems: Overview, anatomy, functions | Kenhub kenhub.com Kenhub 2 facts

claimNephrons within the kidneys filter blood passing through the glomerulus (a web of capillaries), which then passes through tubules and collecting ducts to form urine.

claimNephrons within the kidneys filter blood that passes through their web of capillaries, known as the glomerulus.

7 Major Organ Systems: Functions and Connections instituteofhumananatomy.com Institute of Human Anatomy 2 facts

claimEach human kidney contains approximately one million nephrons, which serve as the primary filtration units for removing waste, toxins, and excess substances from the blood.

claimThe kidneys interact with the circulatory system by filtering the blood supplied by the circulatory system and producing hormones that influence both the circulatory and endocrine systems.

Systems and organs | Anatomy and Physiology | Research Starters ebsco.com EBSCO 2 facts

claimThe kidneys function to clean the blood and maintain the body's fluid volume.

claimThe kidneys regulate plasma volume and composition by filtering plasma and returning appropriate amounts of fluid and substances back to the blood.

Human body | Organs, Systems, Structure, Diagram, & Facts britannica.com Britannica 1 fact

claimThe excretory system, which is composed of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra, removes toxic nitrogen compounds and other wastes from the blood.

List of systems of the human body - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact

referenceThe urinary system maintains fluid and electrolyte balance, purifies blood, and excretes liquid waste (urine), utilizing the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.