The kidneys are located:
A) Within the peritoneum
B) Behind teh peritoneum
C) On top of the lumbar vertebrae
D) Beneath the diaphragms

Name: The kidneys are located: A) Within the peritoneum B) Behind teh peritoneum C) On top of the lumbar vertebrae D) Beneath the diaphragms
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The kidneys are found in the retroperitoneum, beneath the diaphragm. [The structures that sit on top of the lumbar vertebrae are the thoracic vertebrae.]

The Kidneys Are Located