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The kidneys are bean-shaped organs located in the posterior abdomen that filter waste from the blood and regulate water and electrolyte balance. Each kidney extends from vertebrae T12 to L3 and is surrounded by layers of fascia and fat. Internally, the kidney contains an outer cortex and inner medulla. Blood enters each kidney via the renal artery, which divides into smaller branches that perfuse the nephrons and collect as renal veins. The kidneys excrete metabolic waste and excess electrolytes to form uri

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SAKARIYE MAXAMED

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