Question

The retroperitoneal kidney is

• A. Kidney of fish
• B. Kidney covered by peritoneum on ventral side
• C. Kidney covered by peritoneum on dorsal side
• D. Kidney uncovered by peritoneum on ventral side

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Kidney covered by peritoneum on ventral side

The kidney plays an important role in the filtration of the blood. These are located at the posterior end of the abdominal cavity. Organs are retroperitoneal if they have peritoneum on their anterior side only. Structures that are not suspended by mesentery in the abdominal cavity and that lie between the parietal peritoneum and abdominal wall are classified as retroperitoneal. The retroperitoneal space (retroperitoneum) is the anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum.

So, the correct answer is option B.