MEDICAL
GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
4
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Most people have two kidneys, which are organs shaped like kidney beans, each one about 10-15cms long, located either side of the spine, deep in the abdomen. However, it is possible to live a healthy and active life with only one functioning kidney.
Detailed explanation-2: -Duplex kidneys occur in 1% of the population, the most common complication being infections caused by urine flowing back up to the ureter. But some patients have been delighted with their extra organs.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, we assume that the reason we have two kidneys is so that there is some extra reserve of kidney mass in case we sustain some renal insult (e.g. toxic injury, or traumatic injury). Having said that, about 1 in 1000 individuals are born with one kidney (unilateral renal agenesis).