Cells at Work! CODE BLACK
Season 1, Episode 6: Kidneys, Kidney Stones, and Tears
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Red Blood Cells AA2153 and AC1677 are getting accustomed to their jobs and even have enough energy to joke around during their downtime. They head to the kidneys to wash away the dirt accumulated on the job, where they meet the Glomeruli who work silently to filter the blood. A young Glomerulus warns Red Blood Cell to be careful when getting close to the ureter. When the Red Blood Cells arrive at the efferent arteriole, they hear the ominous sound of something blocking the nearby ureter…
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Smoking, Bacteria, and the Beginning of the End
Episode 2
The Liver, Alcohol, and Pride
Episode 3
Excitement, Swelling, and Emptiness
Episode 4
Front Line, Gonococci, and Conflict
Episode 5
Overwork, Hair Loss, and Delirium
Episode 6
Kidneys, Kidney Stones, and Tears
Episode 7
Caffeine, Temptation, and Jealousy
Episode 8
Calves, Pulmonary Embolism, and Quick Thinking
Episode 9
Calamity, Athlete’s Foot, and the Meaning of Work
Episode 10
Stomach Ulcer, Friendship, and Loss
Episode 11
Desperation, Gout, and Rebellion
Episode 12
Return, the Heart, and Demise
Episode 13
Cardiac Arrest, Revival, and a Change