ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Healthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water to make urine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kidneys are the bean shaped organs that filter out the wastes present in blood. The kidneys, thus form the most important organs of the excretory system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Internally, the kidney has three regions-an outer cortex, a medulla in the middle, and the renal pelvis in the region called the hilum of the kidney. The hilum is the concave part of the bean-shape where blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the kidney; it is also the point of exit for the ureters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each kidney is about 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) long and about 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) wide-about the size of a computer mouse.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs in the human body towards the back, just above the waist.