(I) Anatomy of the Kidney Flashcards
(12 cards)
The two (2) distinct regions of the coronal section of the kidney are….
Renal cortex and renal medulla
What does the renal medulla consist of?
Cone- shaped pyramids
T/F: The renal cortex is a rough texture area extending from the fibrous capsule to the hilum of the kidney
False; the renal cortex is a smooth textured area extending from the fibrous capsule to the bases of the renal pyramids
The apex of the pyramid points to the renal hilum of the kidney. The apex is called the…
Renal papilla
The renal cortex and renal pyramids of the medulla constitute the______________
Parenchyma
The renal medulla is described as a ___________
deep darker reddish brown inner region
The renal cortex is described as a ____________
Superficial light red region
The base of each pyramid within the medulla faces________________
the renal cortex
T/F: The renal cortex is divided into an outer cortical zone and an inner juxtamedullary
True
What are the renal columns?
The portion of the renal cortex that extends between renal pyramids
T/F: The functional portion of the kidney is called the parenchyma
False; nephron
describe the nephron
1 million microscopic structures within the renal cortex and renal pyramids of the renal medulla
