The document describes the anatomy and structure of the kidneys. The kidneys are located retroperitoneally and rest posteriorly on the diaphragm. They are yellow in color with an outer cortex and inner medulla. The right kidney is pyramidal in shape while the left is crescent shaped. The kidneys secrete mineral corticoids, glucocorticoids, sex hormones in the cortex and epinephrine and norepinephrine in the medulla. They receive blood supply from the aorta and renal arteries and drain into the inferior vena cava and renal vein.