The document summarizes the structure and function of the human kidney. It discusses how the kidney plays important roles in excretion, homeostasis, osmoregulation, and regulating salts, pH, and hormones in the body. It describes the gross and microscopic structure of the kidneys and nephrons. Key functions of the kidneys include filtering blood, selectively reabsorbing substances like water, glucose, and salts via active transport and passive absorption, and secreting other substances. The document provides details on excretion sources, urea formation, and the selective reabsorption process in the proximal convoluted tubule using both active and passive uptake mechanisms.