THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URINARY BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following terms describes the location of the kidneys?
A
retroperitoneal
B
retroperineal
C
intraperitoneal
D
suprarenal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The kidneys are located at the rear wall of the abdominal cavity just above the waistline and are protected by the ribcage. They are considered retroperitoneal, which means that they lie behind the peritoneum, the membrane lining of the abdominal cavity.

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