GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the shape of the kidney?
A
Oval shaped
B
Rectangle shaped
C
Bean shaped
D
Round shaped
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The kidney bean is a variety of the common bean (P. vulgaris), so named because of its kidney-like shape and its colour. The optimum moisture range is 12–14%. The colour of kidney beans ranges all the way from very light red to very dark, almost purple.

Detailed explanation-2: -French bean, haricot bean, or kidney bean in various countries; in the United States, however, kidney bean refers to a specific type that is definitely kidney-shaped and is red, dark red, or white.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seed shapes range from nearly spherical to flattened, elongated, and kidney-shaped.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kidney is cylindrical in shape.

Detailed explanation-5: -Equivalent diameter of kidney beans has been reported to vary from 9.71 to 10.21 mm (Altuntas and Demirtola, 2007, Isik and Unal, 2007).

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