Kidney Stones: Which Organ System Do They Impact?
The correct answer is the urinary system.
Kidneys are part of the urinary system. Kidney stones are hard deposits forming in kidneys, causing back/side/abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever. If a stone blocks urine flow, it can lead to kidney damage.
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