Kidneys: Know-How
This pair of bean-shaped organs filters waste from your blood.
What are kidneys?
This mischievous Irish fairy is known for hiding gold.
What is a leprechaun?
The traditional color worn on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid getting pinched.
What is green?
The chemical symbol for gold.
What is Au?
This famous singer and actress, known for songs such as "It Ain't Me" and "Wolves," received a kidney transplant in 2017 due to complications from lupus.
Selena Gomez
This type of dialysis is done at home using the peritoneal membrane.
What is peritoneal dialysis?
Breaking this household item is said to bring seven years of bad luck.
What is a mirror?
This country is famous for its lush green landscapes and is nicknamed the Emerald Isle.
What is Ireland?
The legendary location where a leprechaun hides his treasure.
What is at the end of the rainbow?
This famous actress, known for her star role in "Modern Family," has undergone two kidney transplants due to kidney dysplasia.
Sarah Hyland
High levels of this substance in your blood can be an early sign of kidney disease.
What is creatinine?
In Chinese culture, this number is considered the luckiest because it sounds like the word for prosperity.
What is eight?
This process converts waste materials into reusable materials to prevent excess landfill waste.
What is recycling?
This U.S. city is known for its Gold Rush history and a famous bridge.
What is San Francisco?
This famous actor, known for the show under his own name, had undergone a kidney transplant with a donor kidney from his wife whom he cheated on.
George Lopez
The hormone produced by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure.
What is renin?
In many cultures, carrying this part of a rabbit is believed to bring good fortune.
What is a rabbit’s foot?
This environmental movement was established on April 22, 1970, and is celebrated annually to promote sustainability.
What is Earth Day?
The largest gold nugget ever discovered, called the “Welcome Stranger,” was found in this country.
What is Australia?
This world-renowned blind musician known for his hit songs "Superstition," "I'm Yours," and "My Cherie Amour," underwent a successful kidney transplant in 2019.
Stevie Wonder
Kidney disease is often called a "silent disease" because it doesn't show symptoms until this percentage of kidney function is lost.
What is 90%?
In Japanese culture, this waving cat figurine is believed to bring prosperity.
What is a Maneki-Neko?
This produces the most oxygen on earth.
What is phytoplankton?
This iconic vault, known for storing gold reserves, is located in Kentucky and is one of the most secure places in the world.
What is Fort Knox?
This 5'9 former point guard for the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Golden State Warriors and first three-time slam dunk champion received underwent a successful kidney transplant last month.
Nate Robinson