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Kidneys are the urine producing organs of vertebrates. In humans the symmetrical bean shaped kidneys are situated in the upper rear part of our abdominal wall, one each side of the vertebrae column.
The main function of the kidneys are to regulate blood and electrolytes and to eliminate waste products - excreting waste products and excess water in the form of urine. There are two kidneys each about 10 to 12.5 centimeters long and about 170 grams or 4.6 ounces in weight.
The most important waste products dealt with are those generated by the breakdown of proteins. The kidneys also control our body's acid base balance. When blood and body fluids become too acid or too alkaline, the urine acidity is altered to restore the balance. When we ingest excess water, our kidneys excretes it. When water is lost as a result of sweating or diarrhoea, the kidneys conserve it.
Each kidney consists of approximately 1 million nephrons and supporting tissues. Medical problems affecting the kidneys include glomerulonephritis, kidney failure, pyelonephritis, urinary stones and uremia.
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What is a cadaver kidney?
A kidney from a brain-dead organ donor used for purposes of kidney transplantation.
Is nephroptosis suppuration within the kidney?
No it does not mean suppuration in the kidney. It is a term used for a condition when the kidney lies abnormally low and sometimes the term floating kidney is also used for this condition
Dialysis is used to perform the function of?
Dialysis is the machin which is used to perform the function of Kidney .
What is the machine used for kidney treatment called?
The machine used for kidney treatment is called as Dialysis Machine.
Can a nephrectomy remove a healthy kidney?
It is also used to remove a healthy kidney from a donor for the purposes of kidney transplantation
How dialysis is used to treat certain kidney diseases?
Most commonly it is used during Kidney failure or Kidney injury, ie. when the kidneys are incapable of removing toxins and metabolites (waste products) from the blood.
What effects does radioisotopes have on person with only kidney with average- function?
Radioisotope renography is a form of kidney imaging. An injection is given intravenously and tracked by a gamma camera. This is used to evaluate kidney function While this method can be used on someone with only one kidney there are other methods that can also be used.
What is the prefix for kidney?
Nephros, Greek for "kidney," is the root word used in a shortened form as the medical prefix for words relating to the kidney. For example:* Nephrology = the branch of medicine dealing with the kidney * Nephrologist = kidney doctor * Nephrolithiasis = kidney stone disease
What is the function of artificial kidney?
The function of artificial kidney is mainly hemodialysis. This will be used to supplements the functions of the human kidney that has failed in terms of dialysis.
What is the function artificial kidney?
The function of artificial kidney is mainly hemodialysis. This will be used to supplements the functions of the human kidney that has failed in terms of dialysis.
Do doctors leave in the other kidney if one is transplanted?
When they do a kidney transplant, they just put in a new kidney. Doctors just attach the kidney to the vital organs needed to go to the bathroom. Doctors do leave the old, used kidney in.
Can mineral oil be used for kidney stones?
no
