Question

Average weight of adult human kidney is about:

• A. 10−15 gram
• B. 120−170 gram
• C. 400−600 gram
• D. 1200−1500 gram

Answer 1

The correct option is B 120−170 gram

In humans, the excretory system consists of a pair of kidneys, one pair of ureters, a urinary bladder and a urethra. Each kidney of an adult human measures 10-12 cm in length, 5-7 cm in width, 2-3 cm in thickness with an average weight of 120- 170 gm.