The Kidneys Are

question 1

Multiple Choice

The kidneys are

• A) retroperitoneal and between twelfth thoracic and third lumbar vertebrae
• B) retroperitoneal and between the second and fifth lumbar vertebrae
• C) retroperitoneal and in the lower right and left quadrants of the abdomen
• D) surrounded by peritoneum and attached to the posterior abdominal wall by a mesentery near the first lumbar vertebra
• E) surrounded by peritoneum and attached to the posterior abdominal wall by a mesentery near the third lumbar vertebra

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