The joint committees are made up of both senators and representatives. They typically have an oversight or policy role but no legislative duties. 1  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. 2  Joint Committee on Printing.3  Joint Committee on Taxation. 4  Joint Committee on the Library.5  Joint Economic Committee.he joint committees are made up of both senators and representatives. They typically have an oversight or policy role but no legislative duties. 1  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. 2  Joint Committee on Printing.
The kidneys are a pair of organs located in the back of the abdomen. Each kidney is about 4 or 5 inches long -- about the size of a fist.The kidneys' function are to filter the blood. All the blood in our bodies passes through the kidneys several times a day. The kidneys remove wastes, control the body's fluid balance, and regulate the balance of electrolytes.As the kidneys filter blood, they create urine, which collects in the kidneys' pelvis -- funnel-shaped structures that drain down tubes called ureters to the bladder.he kidneys remove wastes, control the body's fluid balance, and regulate the balance of electrolytes. As the kidneys filter blood, they create urine, which collects in the kidneys' pelvis -- funnel-shaped structures that drain down tubes called ureters to the bladder.
Structure and Function of Kidney: Location of kidneys is of particular importance in your body. There are two bean shaped kidneys in the human body. A normal kidney is about 2.5 cm thick, 10 cm long and 5 cm wide. They are reddish-brown in color. Each weighs around 130 gm in adults. Both kidneys receive blood from the renal artery.