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Where are the suprarenal (adrenal) glands located in relation to the kidneys?
Where are the suprarenal (adrenal) glands located in relation to the kidneys?
- Inferior to the kidneys
- Anterolateral to the kidneys
- Superomedial to the kidneys (correct)
- Posterior to the kidneys
How are the suprarenal glands attached to the diaphragm?
How are the suprarenal glands attached to the diaphragm?
- Directly through muscles
- Through a thick bone
- Via a strong ligament
- By renal fascia attached to the diaphragmatic crura (correct)
What is the major attachment point of the suprarenal glands?
What is the major attachment point of the suprarenal glands?
- The liver
- The diaphragmatic crura (correct)
- The kidneys
- The spleen
How do the suprarenal glands differ in shape and relations on the two sides?
How do the suprarenal glands differ in shape and relations on the two sides?