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rue or False? The kidneys lie on the posterior abdominal wall, within the peritoneum.

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rue or False? The kidneys lie on the posterior abdominal wall, within the peritoneum.

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False. The kidneys are located on the posterior abdominal wall, but they are outside the peritoneum, in a space called the retroperitoneal space.

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