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Question 1

Gives rise to the collecting system of the kidneys (including collecting ducts, major and minor calyces, renal pelvis, and ureters).

Answer 1

Ureteric bud

Question 2

Gives rise to the filtration system of the kidney (including the glomeruli, Bowman’s space, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, and collecting tubule).

Answer 2

metanephros (mesoderm)

Question 3

Phases of kidney development

Answer 3

Pronephros
Mesonephros
Metanephros

Question 4

What structure do the mesonephros persist as in males?

Answer 4

epididymis, vas deferens, and seminal vesicles of the male. Skene’s glands (female prostate) in the female.