Transcript How are Toxins Removed?

Major Organs/Systems of Focus
 Kidney and Urinary System
 Gastrointestinal System
 Other Systems to Consider
 Lymphatic System
 Mucous Membranes and Internal Tissue Linings
(“Internal Skin”)
 Respiratory Tract
 Skin (External)
The Kidney
Images of Renal and Urinary System
Images of Renal and Urinary System
Images of Renal and Urinary System
Aspects of Basic Kidney Function and Dysfunction
The Physiology of Renal Detoxification
Detoxification by the Kidney
 Approximately 190 liters of blood pass through the kidney
daily (25% of total circulation).
 Waste is Removed
 Medications
 Byproducts of Food Additives
 Byproducts of Normal Metabolism
 Electrolytes are Balanced
 Potassium
 Sodium
 Others (phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, etc.)
 Water is Regulated
The Liver
Functions of the Liver
 Production of bile, which helps carry away waste
and break down fats in the small intestine during
digestion
 Production of certain proteins for blood plasma
 Production of cholesterol and special proteins to
help carry fats through the body
Functions of the Liver
 Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage
(glycogen can later be converted back to glucose for
energy)
 Regulation of blood levels of amino acids, which form
the building blocks of proteins
 Processing of hemoglobin for use of its iron content
(the liver stores iron)
Functions of the Liver
 Conversion of poisonous ammonia to urea (urea
is an end product of protein metabolism and is
excreted in the urine)
 Clearing the blood of drugs and other poisonous
substances
 regulating blood clotting
 resisting infections by producing immune factors
and removing bacteria from the bloodstream
The Small Intestine
Basic Function of Small Intestine
 Duodenum
 Receives secretions from the liver and pancreas using
bile ducts
 It uses these secretions to extract nutrients from food
 Jejunum
 A major area of absorption
 Ileum
 Provides passage from small intestine to large intestine
(colon)
The Large Intestine
The Large Intestine




It is about 1.5 meters (4.9ft) long
It absorbs water
Passes Solid Waste Material out of the body
Major Components
 Cecum
 Colon
 Ascending
 Transverse
 Descending
 Rectum
 Anus
Other Systems
 Lymphatic System
 Mucous Membranes and Internal Tissue
Linings (“Internal Skin”)
 Respiratory Tract
 Skin (External)