ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 4/E PAC 1 SEMESTER
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Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 24, Problem 2DYKB
_____ 2. When the kidneys are described as being retroperitoneal, this refers to the fact that the kidneys
- a. are within the parietal peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity.
- b. are posterior to the parietal peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity.
- c. are superior to the peritoneal lining of the abdominal cavity.
- d. have no protective covering.
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