GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Each kidney is about the size of a fist. They are located just below your ribcage, one on each side of your spine. Your kidneys filter your blood. Each kidney is made of 1 million little filters.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mean values of the kidney lengths are 79.56 ± 8.10 mm for the right kidney and 81.61 ± 8.32 mm for the left kidney while that of kidney widths are 35.03 ± 3.55 mm for right kidney and 35.09 ± 3.57 mm for left kidney.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The left kidney is usually a little larger than the right. The left kidney is usually also positioned slightly higher and closer to the heart than the right. One or both kidneys can atrophy, but it may be more likely to occur to the left kidney.

Detailed explanation-5: -The right kidney is commonly slightly bigger than the left, but some people are born with a larger left kidney than right. The kidneys are generally close to each other in size with the size difference generally less than one centimeter in length.