ANATOMY
RENAL TRACT AND RETROPERITONEUM
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Question
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Kidneys are ____, which means they are behind the parietal peritoneum and against the deep muscles of the back
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anterior to peritoneal
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superior to the cardiothoracic cavity
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retroperitoneal
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superior to the mediastinum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The kidneys, protected by the lower ribs, lie in shallow depressions against the posterior abdominal wall and behind the parietal peritoneum. This means they are retroperitoneal.
Detailed explanation-2: -(REH-troh-PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-ul) Having to do with the area outside or behind the peritoneum (the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in the abdomen).
Detailed explanation-3: -The retroperitoneum is an anatomical space located behind the abdominal or peritoneal cavity. Abdominal organs that are not suspended by the mesentery and lie between the abdominal wall and parietal peritoneum are said to lie within the retroperitoneum.
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