4. Location
Renes, are situated in the posterior part of
the abdomen, one on either side of the
vertebral column, behind the peritoneum
Their upper extremities are on a level with
the upper border of the 12th
th. vertebra, their
lower extremities on a level with the 3rd
lumbar.
9. Relations of kidney with other
organs and structures
kidney has :
Anterior and posterior surfaces
Lower and upper extremities
Medial and lateral border
10.
11. Anterior surfaces right kidney
It’s relations
Upper part
With suprarenal glands
With the liver
With duodenum
Lower part
With right colic flexure of ascending colon
With small intestine