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Activity 4B: Race for the Pure: Blood Cleansing in the Kidneys
Students will race against a simulated kidney in filtering toxins from simulated blood.
Objectives:
- Explore the structure and function of the kidneys
- Discuss the limitations of the kidney model used in this activity
- Explain why the function of the kidney is so important
- Explain how diabetes and high blood pressure affects kidney function
Teacher Background Information 4B- Teacher Administrative Information (TEKS) 4B
- Teacher Kidney Façade 4B
- Student Information Pages 4B
- Student Data Page 4B
- Student Processing Out 4B
Keywords:
Kidney, kidney model, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney function
Activity Code:
4BUnit Reference:
Cast Your Net: Adventures With BloodLesson Reference:
Lesson 4: Plasmalympics: Cleaning Your Blood