PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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The kidneys are located on either side of the upper lumbar vertebrae
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right kidney is slightly inferior to the left
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left kidney is slightly inferior to the right
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right kidney is slightly superior to the left
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left kidney is slightly superior to the right
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A and B are correct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The paired kidneys are located between the twelfth thoracic and third lumbar vertebrae, one on each side of the vertebral column.
Detailed explanation-2: -The kidneys are bean-shaped organs located in the upper retroperitoneal region of the abdomen. That is, they are located behind the smooth peritoneal lining of the upper part of the abdominal cavity, between it and the posterior body wall.
Detailed explanation-3: -External Anatomy The left kidney is located at about the T12 to L3 vertebrae, whereas the right is lower due to slight displacement by the liver. Upper portions of the kidneys are somewhat protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs.
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