Exercise 36

Question 1

Urine forming structure of kidney

Answer 1

Nephron

Question 2

Region of the kidney deep to the cortex; contains collecting duct

Answer 2

Renal medulla

Question 3

Extension of renal cortex found in between renal pyramids

Answer 3

Renal columns

Question 4

Urine flowing through this structure drain in a minor calyx

Answer 4

Papillary duct

Question 5

Located between renal fascia and renal capsule

Answer 5

Adipose capsule

Question 6

Apex of renal pyramids

Answer 6

Renal papilla

Question 7

urine flowing through this structure drains into the renal pelvis

Answer 7

Major calyx

Question 8

Vertical fissure in concave surface of kidney through which blood vessels and ureters pass

Answer 8

Renal hilum

Question 9

Covers outer surface of kidney

Answer 9

Renal Capsule

Question 10

Fibrous connective tissue that covers the adipose capsule and attaches the kidney to the abdominal wall

Answer 10

Renal fascia

Question 11

Recieves urine from the major calyces

Answer 11

Renal pelvis

Question 12

Space within kidney that is adjacent to renal medulla, contains calyces and renal pelvis

Answer 12

Renal sinus

Question 13

Cup-like structure that is located in renal sinus that receives urine from openings of papillary ducts

Answer 13

Minor calyx

Question 14

Cone-shaped structures located within the renal medulla

Answer 14

Renal pyramids

Question 15

Outermost region of the kidney, contains renal corpuscles

Answer 15

Renal cortex