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.
A more violent form of skanking is often found in punk or hardcore shows. There are many forms of skanking, varying from extreme movement to very little movement at all. To skank: First, feel the beat.Get those arms swinging slightly and feel the bounce as you swing your hips.ot to be confused with a,  skank  skanking resembles running in place while flailing your arms. While popular at Ska shows, it is more acceptable at other mixed venues to simply join the mosh. Unskilled skankers are sometimes mistaken for seizure victims. Ex: Good Skanker: Most Reel Big Fish fans.