The kidneys lie against the rear wall of the abdomen, on either side of the spine. They are situated below the middle of the back, beneath the liver on the right and the spleen on the left.
run at an oblique angle to vertical direction of the spine.
In short, No. The kidney lie posterior to the abdominal cavity below the level of the last (12th) rib.
The adrenal glands are what lie on top to the kidney.
Fetal lie refers to the position of the fetus in the uterus in relation to the mother's spine. It can be classified as longitudinal (parallel to the mother's spine), transverse (perpendicular to the mother's spine), or oblique (diagonal between longitudinal and transverse). The fetal lie is an important factor in determining the delivery method during childbirth.
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Lateral
The kidneys are located in the upper abdominal area, just below the rib cage on either side of the spine. They are crucial organs responsible for filtering waste and excess fluids from the blood to form urine.
Intervertebral discs are the fibrous, elastic tissue that lie between each of the bones in the spine. They function as shock absorbers.
The inner curved side faces the spine (the bit where all the tubes come out).
The suprarenal glands, also known as adrenal glands, are located on top of each kidney.
That is good question! Your kidneys are not protected by the skeleton. Kidneys can be readily accessed below the twelfth rib, lateral to the spine.