Question

Retroperitoneal kidney is _______
a) Peritoneum on anterior side
b) Peritoneum on posterior side
c) Absence of peritoneum
d) Peritoneum on both anterior and posterior side

Answer 1

Hey hi !!!

The answer is (a) Peritoneum on anterior side...

Kidney is Retroperitoneal organ as the parietal peritoneum covers only on the anterior side. .


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Answer 2

Dear friend,

◆ Answer -
Retroperitoneal kidney is *peritoneum on anterior side*.

● Explanation -
When we say say kidney is a retroparietal organ, that means kidney is on the posterior side of peritoneum. In other words, peritoneum is on the anterior side of kidney.


◆ Extra information -
- Intraperitoneal organs include stomach, jejunum, ileum, spleen, etc.
- Retroperitoneal organs include kidney, pancreas, rectum, etc.






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