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| − | + | '''Kidneys''' are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage. The kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines. Every day, the kidneys process about 200 quarts of [[blood]] to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water. The waste and extra water become [[urine]], which flows to the [[bladder]] through tubes called [[ureter]]s. [http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/yourkidneys/] | |
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Revision as of 00:30, August 13, 2007
Kidneys are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage. The kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines. Every day, the kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water. The waste and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder through tubes called ureters. [1]