Where are your kidneys located and how do they work?
The kidneys are located right below the rib cage, and there is one on each side of the spine. A healthy functioning kidney filters about one-half cup of blood every minute. They remove extra waste and water to produce urine. Urine flows through two thin muscle tubes called ureters on each side of the bladder. The bladder stores urine. The kidneys, ureter muscles, and bladder are all part of a person's urinary tract.