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Location and External Anatomy of the Kidneys

The kidneys

The kidneys

Human kidneys viewed from behind with the spine removed.

This is a drawing of human kidneys, viewed from behind with the spine removed. The left kidney is slightly higher than the right one due to the asymmetry within the abdominal cavity caused by the liver.

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