Question

why are kidneys called retroperitoneal​

Answer 1

Answer:

kidneys are covered by peritoneal layers...

by covering kidney retro...so called

retro peritoneal....

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Answer 2

Answer:

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The kidneys lie in the retroperitoneal space behind the abdomen, and act to filter blood to create urine. View of the kidneys from behind, showing their blood supply and drainage. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found in vertebrates.

There is also fat tissue, called perirenal fat, that surrounds the kidneys for protection. The kidneys are considered “retroperitoneal” organs, which means they sit behind a lining in the abdominal cavity, unlike all other abdominal organs.