MICROANATOMY

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: -Anatomy books often describe the kidneys as bean shaped, but the converse does not apply. This is because beans, multitudinous in their species, come in many different sizes and shapes. Many beans indeed look like small kidneys, but only one, the red bean, bears the name of kidney beans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kidneys normally come in pairs. If you’ve ever seen a kidney bean, then you have a pretty good idea what the kidneys look like. 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-4: -The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter your blood. Your kidneys are part of your urinary system.