Because the kidneys are located in proximity to the vertebrae and are protected by the ribs, their location in documentation is referred to as
a. retroperitoneal.
b. diaphragm-vertebral.
c. costovertebral.
d. urachal-peritoneal.
A
The kidneys lie behind the parietal peritoneum (retroperitoneal).
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