Describe the structure of human kidney

Describe the structure of human kidney.
Answer:
Kidneys are bean-shaped and located at the back of abdomen, one on either side of backbone.
Its inner concave surface has a depression called hilum through which renal artery enters and renal vein leaves the kidney. Kidney has two regions: outer cortex and inner medulla. Each kidney has a large number of filtering units called nephrons
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