Location (kidney) Flashcards by JENE BRYLLE MONDARES | Brainscape

Q

The kidneys are found in the lower back

True or False

A

False

They lie against the dorsal body wall in a retroperitoneal position the

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Retroperitoneal

A

behind the parietal peritoneum

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Q

Why is the right kidney slightly lower than the left?

A

It is crowded by the liver

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