I WONDER - Can You Live With One Kidney?

Humans have two kidneys, but only one is necessary for survival. Kidneys are highly efficient, filtering more blood than needed. If one kidney is removed due to health issues, the remaining kidney compensates by working harder, allowing individuals to live healthily with just one. The kidneys are exceptional at their function.

Why do humans have two kidneys if only one is necessary?

• To store extra nutrients

• To filter more blood than needed

• To balance body temperature

• To have a backup in case one fails

What is the primary function of the kidneys?

• To produce hormones

• To digest food

• To store fat

• To filter blood

What happens if one kidney is removed?

• The person needs dialysis immediately

• The person can live healthily with one kidney

• The remaining kidney stops functioning

• The person cannot survive

How does the remaining kidney adapt when one is removed?

• It works harder to compensate

• It requires medication to function

• It shrinks in size

• It stops filtering blood

What is a notable feature of the kidneys' performance?

• They are inefficient

• They filter less blood than needed

• They require constant medical attention

• They are highly efficient