BIOS 256 Lab 5 Assignment – Question and Answers.
Exercise 36
Reviewing Your Knowledge
A) Renal Structures
1. Urine-forming structure of the kidney
Nephron
2. Region of the kidney deep to cortex; contains collecting ducts
Renal Medulla
3. Extensions of renal cortex found in between renal pyramids
Renal Columns
4. Urine flowing through this structure drains into a minor calyx
Papillary duct
5. Located between renal fascia and renal capsule
Adipose capsule
6. Apex of renal pyramid
Renal papilla
7. Urine flowing through this structure drains into the renal pelvis
Major calyx
8. Vertical fissure in concave surface of kidney through which blood vessels and ureters
pass
Renal Hilum
9. Covers outer surface of kidney
Renal Capsule
10. Dense irregular connective tissue that covers the adipose capsule and attaches the
kidney to the abdominal wall
Renal Fascia
11. Receives urine from the major calyces
Renal pelvis
12. Space within kidney that is adjacent to renal medulla, contains calyces and renal
pelvis
Renal Sinus
Exercise 36
Reviewing Your Knowledge
A) Renal Structures
1. Urine-forming structure of the kidney
Nephron
2. Region of the kidney deep to cortex; contains collecting ducts
Renal Medulla
3. Extensions of renal cortex found in between renal pyramids
Renal Columns
4. Urine flowing through this structure drains into a minor calyx
Papillary duct
5. Located between renal fascia and renal capsule
Adipose capsule
6. Apex of renal pyramid
Renal papilla
7. Urine flowing through this structure drains into the renal pelvis
Major calyx
8. Vertical fissure in concave surface of kidney through which blood vessels and ureters
pass
Renal Hilum
9. Covers outer surface of kidney
Renal Capsule
10. Dense irregular connective tissue that covers the adipose capsule and attaches the
kidney to the abdominal wall
Renal Fascia
11. Receives urine from the major calyces
Renal pelvis
12. Space within kidney that is adjacent to renal medulla, contains calyces and renal
pelvis
Renal Sinus
