They serve the body as a natural filter of the blood, and remove water-soluble wastes which are diverted to the bladder. In producing urine, the kidneys excrete nitrogenous wastes such as urea and ammonium. They are also responsible for the reabsorption of water, glucose, and amino acids. The kidneys also produce hormones including calcitriol and erythropoietin.
Definition of skeg. 1  1 : the stern of the keel of a ship near the sternpost; especially : the part connecting the keel with the bottom of the rudderpost in a single-screw ship. 2  2 : a fin situated on the rear bottom of a surfboard that is used for steering and stability.
KMEG is a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Sioux City, Iowa, United States. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter in unincorporated Plymouth County, Iowa east of James and US 75 along the Woodbury county line. The station is owned by Waitt Broadcasting; Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns Fox affiliate KPTH, operates KMEG under a shared services agreement. The two outlets share studios along I-29 in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.