Why is the right kidney slightly lower than the left kidney?
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The right kidney is slightly lower than the left kidney due to the presence of the liver.
- The human body has a pair of kidneys with each one on right and left sides. The right kidney is shifted slightly lower to accommodate the liver, which is the largest organ in our body.
- The liver is located above the kidney.
- The liver purifies the blood by removing toxins and producing bile acid.
- The kidney purifies the blood by making urine.
Answer:
Humans have a pair of kidneys on both sides of the vertebral column. Kidneys are made up of nephrons as functional units. One kidney is placed on the right and the other on the left side of the abdominal cavity but the shape and size of both kidneys are different. The sizes of both kidneys are 11.25 cm in length, >2.5 cm in thickness, and 5 to 7.5 cm in breadth. The left kidney is different from the right in shape as it is somewhat narrower and longer than the right. The right kidney is placed slightly lower than the left kidney in the position because the right kidney has to accommodate the liver, which is located anterior to the kidney. The liver is the largest gland in the human body and it is the only organ in the body that can regenerate a lost tissue portion in it. It is responsible for the secretion of bile juice which helps in the emulsification of fat and also stores glucose in the form of glycogen.
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