In this live-action program viewers will learn that the kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that perform several vital functions. The kidneys filter blood, form and excrete urine, regulate body fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands. Students will come to understand The nephron is the kidney's basic functional and structural unit. Each kidney has about a million of them. In the nephron, a capillary called the glomerulus intertwines with the tubule, a urine-collecting tube. They will discover that the Kidneys ensure the body maintains a balance of water and minerals, the kidneys help regulate blood pressure through the production of renin, an enzyme. The program discusses that correct renal function is essential for a healthy body.