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The kidneys are bilateral bean-shaped organs, reddish-brown in colour and located in the posterior abdomen. Their main function is to filter and excrete waste products from the blood. They are also responsible for water and electrolyte balance in the body.
Metabolic waste and excess electrolytes are excreted by the kidneys to form urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder by the ureters. It leaves the body via the urethra, which opens out into the perineum in the female and passes through the penis in the male.
In this article we shall look at the anatomy of the kidneys – their anatomical position, internal structure and vasculature.
By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2023)
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