Why you can live with one kidney?

Answer 1

A person can live with only one functioning kidney if the other is diseased or has been removed. But no one can live without both kidneys, unless he undergoes almost daily treatments on a special machine called a dialysis machine. This machine is attached to the body, and cleans the blood and removes the wastes, two of the jobs that the kidneys usually do.
its a fail safe one fails or dies the other one takes over

You don't have to have two kidneys. If 1 fails, you'll have the other kidney to keep filtering your blood.

No ,A healthy person can donate their kidney and live without medication. Donate it for altruistic reasons and not to earn cash.

Answer 2

You need at least one of your kidneys to live. They clean and filter your blood to remove wastes. Kidneys help stimulate production of red blood cells. They help regulate blood pressure they help regulate a lot of things like potassium sodium chloride calcium and phosphorus. They are also important because they control how much water is in your body.

Answer 3

The kidney has excess capacity. A healthy kidney only uses about 20-25% of its capacity - in the human body.

Also, a healthy lung has excess capacity. There are quite a few people living with just one lung.

Answer 4

You can live with one kidney because the remaining kidney is able to compensate for the loss of the other kidney. The kidneys are highly efficient organs that can adapt to changes in function, allowing individuals to still effectively filter waste and regulate fluid balance with just one kidney. It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and regular check-ups to ensure the remaining kidney stays healthy.

Answer 5

You don't have to have two kidneys. If 1 fails, you'll have the other kidney to keep filtering your blood.