An important enzyme, renin, is also produced in the kidneys; it acts in negative feedback. Located at the rear of the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneal space, the kidneys receive blood from the paired renal arteries, and drain into the paired renal veins. Each kidney excretes urine into a ureter which empties into the bladder.
2. skank-a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees. dancing, terpsichore, dance, saltation-taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music.
Ska-punk is a fusion music genre that combines ska and punk rock. It achieved its highest level of commercial success in the United States in the late 1990s. Ska-core (sometimes spelled skacore) is a subgenre of ska punk, blending ska with hardcore punk.ka and punk rock were first combined in the 2 Tone movement of late-1970s England, which featured bands such as The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat and Madness.