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| What area does the kidney span? |
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Definition
| 3 vertebral levels... centered at L1 |
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| Which kidney lies higher? |
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Definition
| Left because liver occupies much of upper right quadrant |
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| Do the kidneys lie in a coronal plane? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is the hilum of the kidney oriented? |
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Definition
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| Which pole of the kidney is closer to the midline? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does parietal peritoneum cover the kidney? |
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Definition
On areas of the kidney not covered by other organs
You will see serous membrane here |
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Term
| Where are the bare areas of the kidney? |
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Definition
1) Where the duodenum, colon, & body of pancreas cross, and where the suprarenal glands are situated
2) also where the splenorenal and hepatorenal ligaments lie |
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Term
| How high does the superior pole of the kidney extend? |
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Definition
| At least to 12th rib, sometimes 11th |
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