THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

How many kidneys are in the human body?

A	1
B	2
C	3
D	4

Explanation:

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.

Detailed explanation-2: -You have two kidneys that filter your blood, removing wastes and extra water to make urine.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is not completely understood why we have two kidneys, but theories include: There is extra reserve of kidney mass in case of injury to a kidney.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most people have two kidneys, but some only have one. There are three main reasons why this could be: A person is born with only one kidney. About one in 750 people is born with only one kidney.

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