PHYSIOLOGY
RENAL AND ACID BASE PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What holds the Kidneys in place?
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adipose
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connective tissue
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ligaments
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cardiac muscle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A layer of fatty tissue holds the kidneys in place against the muscle at the back of the abdomen. Gerota’s fascia is a thin, fibrous tissue on the outside of the kidney. Below Gerota’s fascia is a layer of fat. The renal capsule is a layer of fibrous tissue that surrounds the body of the kidney inside the layer of fat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typically, one kidney sits on either side of your spine. Your kidneys reside between your intestines and diaphragm. A ureter connects each kidney to your bladder.
Detailed explanation-3: -Listen to pronunciation. (REE-nul KAP-sul) The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney.
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