Multiple choice

In humans, the right kidney is positioned slightly lower than the left kidney. Why?

  1. The left kidney is crowded upwards by the liver.

  2. The right kidney is crowded downwards by the liver.

  3. Lung position effects the position of the left kidney.

  4. Both kidneys are at exactly the same level in humans.
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Explanation

The right kidney is positioned slightly lower than the left kidney because the large, heavy liver occupies a significant amount of space in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity, pushing the right kidney downward.

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