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Kidneys make urine by filtering blood. If the blood were not filtered, harmful chemicals would remain in the blood, causing jaundice and eventually killing you. People whose kindeys don't work or don't work right need to undergo dialysis, artificial filtering of the blood, several times per week until they receive a donated kidney.
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Which part of body cleans blood?
The part of the body that cleans blood is the kidney.
Can someone have 3 kidneys?
Yes, some people can be born with three kidneys, a condition known as a supernumerary kidney. It is a rare anomaly that is usually not harmful and may go unnoticed unless there are associated health issues.
On which of these organs would the adrenal glands be located?
The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys.
Why do the kidneys require so much energy to function?
The kidneys are responsible for filtering blood, regulating fluid balance, and removing waste products from the body. These activities require a lot of energy to maintain, as the kidneys need to continuously work to perform these essential functions. Additionally, the kidneys have a high blood flow rate, which also contributes to their energy demands.
What are the bean-shaped organs that filter blood?
The Kidneys filter/clean blood. Healthy people have 2 kidneys and if one is damaged the other is able to function alone. Healthy people can donate a kidney to another person if they both have compatible blood types. If a person has 2 failing kidneys they can be treated with a treatment called Dialysis and their blood can be filtered by a machine while they wait for a transplant.
How do horses kidneys work?
Horses are big animals, but their kidneys work in the same way as other kidneys work. The kidneys work by filtering out what the body does not need.
Why do amphibians need kidneys?
Yes, they do.
Don't most people have two kidneys?
That is correct. Most people have two kidneys. They are in the lower abdomen, on the left and the right.
Can you live with no kindeys?
I don't think you can live with NO kidneys, but you can live without one. you need your kidneys to filter liquids, so no you DO need both of them to live
Why would damaged kidneys effect your health?
Your kidneys act as a 'filter' - removing toxic substances from the body. If your kidneys are damaged, their functionality is reduced, and you will need dialysis treatment.
What if you only 40 percent of your kidneys are working?
Then you should follow your doctor's recommendations concerning keeping your kidneys as healthy as possible. If your kidneys continue to deteriorate, then you will need dialysis.
How many kidneys do you need to live?
You need 1 healthy kidney to live
Can people die from having to big kidnyes?
Big kidneys do not cause death. Kidneys that do not work cause death.
What does your body need in order to move molecules in your kidneys?
Energy
What do the kidneys need to survive?
A live, healthy body to function in.
Did you know that most people has too kidneys?
Yes
Which part of body cleans blood?
The part of the body that cleans blood is the kidney.
