Assertion: kidney | /r/HasProperty | important
Facets:
value: to the body
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in osmoregulation
type: LOCATION
value: in the urinary system
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Why are the kidneys important?
text: They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and regulation of blood pressure.
text: Thus, they are important in osmoregulation.
text: Your kidneys are so important they even have an effect on your blood pressure.
text: The kidney is important to make sure the body remains hydrated.
text: Why are they so important?
text: The kidneys are essential to the body because they help the body maintain the appropriate amount of fluid needed in the body, and they keep track of other amounts of things that should be in the body.