Kidney Donation

Poorly controlled diabetes
Poorly controlled high blood pressure
Kidney stones
Dehydration
Over medication (ibubrofen, etc.)

What do all of these have in common? Yikes – kidney failure… not all of these combined, but possibly individually can cause kidney failure.

Some people are lucky enough to benefit from a kidney transplant. Sometimes we might take for granted our organs working properly. After reading today’s article on kidney donation, research what all is involved in donating a kidney.

A) Post what you find out about the recovery from kidney donation
B) Post any personal information you have about kidney donation
C) Post what you find out about black market kidney donation

Go through the kidney tutorials to prepare for tomorrow's dissection:
http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/urinarysystem/menu/menu.html
http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/labs/L40/050100.htm