The organ above is responsible for filtering wastes from the digestion of proteins and cleaning the blood of excess salts. It is found in the lower back. It is the<u>kidney </u> and is part of the <u>excretory</u> system.
Explanation:
Kidneys are a pair of a bean-shaped organ which are located in the back abdominal area, under the rib cage. The major function of kidneys is to filter waste from the blood. The waste materials from the food we consume is filtered by the kidneys. Other functions of the kidney include maintaining the fluid balance of the body.
The kidney is one of the major organ of the excretory system along with the ureters and urinary bladder.
The particularly severe winter of 1777-1778 proved to be a great trial for the American army, and of the 11,000 soldiers stationed at Valley Forge, hundreds died from disease. However, the suffering troops were held together by loyalty to the Patriot cause and to General Washington, who stayed with his men.
