Which organ removes waste from the blood? A: The kidneys remove waste from the blood by filtering about 120 to 150 quarts of blood per day to produce 1 to 2 quarts of urine daily. After the blood is filtered, it returns into the body through the renal veins. Continue Reading. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located below the rib cage.
Minerals serve as structural constituents of soft tissues. Minerals are essential for the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction. Minerals play a vital role in the acid-base equilibrium of the body, and thus regulate the pH of the blood and other body fluids. Minerals serve as essential components of many enzymes, vitamins, hormones, and respiratory pigments, or as cofactors in metabolism, catalysts and enzyme activators.
Several minerals are components of enzymes (protein based molecules that speed up a chemical reaction in a living organism) which act as catalysts for many of the chemical reactions that occur within the body. Minerals also regulate and manage the normal function of human and animal organs, muscles, and tissues.race minerals include chromium, copper, iodine, fluorine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc. In both cases, consuming an adequate level of both the major and trace minerals is required for good health and wellness.