Structure of the kidney Flashcards
1
Q
What are renal columns?
A
Connective tissue extensions
2
Q
What do renal columns do?
A
radiate downward from the cortex through the medulla
3
Q
What do renal columns separate?
A
medulla, therenal pyramidsandrenal papillae.
4
Q
What are papillae?
A
bundles of collecting ducts
5
Q
What is the function of the papillae?
A
transport urine made by nephrons to thecalyxsof the kidney for excretion.
6
Q
What do the renal columns divide the kidney into and what is the function?
A
into 6–8 lobes and provide a supportive framework for vessels that enter and exit the cortex.
