Why when your kidneys die you die?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Because it purifies your blood, for you and if they go, you end up with dirty, unhygienic blood.

Additional information:

You don't necessarily die immediately. Many lives are prolonged by kidney dialysis.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

What happens when the kidneys don t work?

You can only die if both are not working BUT if one of the kidneys still work then you wont die.

Which groups of organisms rely on kidneys?

Did you mean organs? All of them. If you lose your kidneys, you die.

What happens if the kidneys work fast?

you die

What would happen if you had no kidneys?

You would die

How do you know when infection reaches kidneys?

you die ;)

What happens when your kidneys?

You die, funny actually

What happens to the lungs if the kidneys stop working?

The kidneys do not effect your lungs even if they don't work. However, you'll die shortly after your kidneys fail.

What would happened if we didn't have kidneys?

if we didn't have 2 kidneys you will die but if you have 1 kidney you will stay alive.

Can people die from having to big kidnyes?

Big kidneys do not cause death. Kidneys that do not work cause death.

What will happen if both kidneys are removed from the body?

you die

When the kidneys are not working any more what happens to the body?

you will die

What happens to the fishes kidneys if they are in salt water?

If the fish are fresh water fish the kidneys would not work. The fish would die.