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The kidneys are a pair of small, bean-shaped organs located towards the back of the torso and behind the lower ribs. Although people are born with a pair of kidneys, the body can still function efficiently with just one healthy kidney.

The functions of the kidneys include:
-filtering wastes from the blood
-balancing the body's fluid content
-regulating blood pressure and red blood cell production

Disease, birth defects, or injury can damage the kidneys and leave them unable to function ... more