The kidney

kidney: The kidneys are a pair of excretory organs. The are situated on the posterior abdominal wall, one on each side of the vertebral column behind the peritoneum in lumber region.

Shape: The kidneys are bean shaped organs.

                                                      Colour: The kidneys are bean shaped organs.            

                                                     Size: Length -- 10-3 cm
                                                               Broad -- 6 cm
                                                               Thick -- 2.5-4 cm
                                                               Weight -- 140 gm

                                                    Weight : Adult male about -150 gm
                                                                  Adult female about - 135 gm




Location and position : The kidney occupies the epigastric, hypochondriac, lumber and umbilical regions. vertically they extend from the upper border of 12th thoracic vertebra to the center of the body of 3rd lumber vertebra. The right kidney lies slightly than the left due to the right lobe of the liver. the right kidney is shorter and thicker than the left.

Parts of the kidney:
Each kidney has an -
*Two poles - Upper and lower poles
*Two borders - medial and lateral borders
*Two surface's- Anterior and posterior surfaces.