The Kidneys Are Protected by the Parietal Peritoneum and a Heavy

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True/False

The kidneys are protected by the parietal peritoneum and a heavy layer of fat.

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Definitions:

Somatic Cells

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells, forming the body of the organism.

Meiosis

A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.

Sexually Reproducing Organisms

Organisms that reproduce by combining genetic material from two different sexes or mating types.

Haploid Gametes

Haploid gametes are reproductive cells, such as sperm and eggs, that contain only one set of chromosomes, half the number present in other cells.