The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of your spine, below your ribs and behind your belly. They help the body pass waste as urine. They also help filter blood before sending it back to the heart. They are located on the left and right in the retroperitoneal space, and in adult humans are about 12 centimetres (4 1/2 inches) in length. They receive blood from the paired renal arteries; blood exits into the paired renal veins. Each kidney is attached to a ureter, a tube that carries excreted urine to the bladder. The word “renal” is an adjective meaning “relating to the kidneys” , and its roots are French or late Latin. Whereas according to some opinions, "renal" should be replaced with "kidney" in scientific writings such as "kidney artery" , other experts have advocated preserving the use of renal as appropriate including in "renal artery" Why are the kidneys important? Your kidneys remove wastes and extra fluid fro...
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