PHYSIOLOGY
RENAL AND ACID BASE PHYSIOLOGY
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below the waist, toward the back
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below the waist, toward the front
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above the waist, toward the back
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above the waist, toward the front
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Detailed explanation-1: -The kidneys are situated below the diaphragm, one on either side of the spine. They are just below the rib cage.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are two kidneys, one on each side of the backbone, above the waist. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood and make urine. They also help keep chemicals balanced in the body, make hormones that control blood pressure, and stimulate bone marrow to make red blood cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kidneys are located at the rear wall of the abdominal cavity just above the waistline and are protected by the ribcage. They are considered retroperitoneal, which means that they lie behind the peritoneum.
Detailed explanation-4: -Your kidneys sit just below your ribcage and behind your belly. Typically, one kidney sits on either side of your spine. Your kidneys reside between your intestines and diaphragm. A ureter connects each kidney to your bladder.