Hilum Flashcards
1
Q
The Hilum serves as an entrance for (5 things)
A
-Renal artery
-renal vein
-Ureter
-Nerves
-Lymphatics
2
Q
The kidney has 3 different types of connective tissue layers. Name them from superficial to deep.
A
1) Renal fascia- anchors to other structures
2) Adipose capsule- protects and anchors
3)Renal capsule- continuous with ureter
3
Q
Renal fascia is the
A
superficial layer of kidney
4
Q
Renal fascia function
A
anchors to other sructures
5
Q
Adipose capsule is what layer of the kidney?
A
middle layer
6
Q
Renal capsule is what layer of the kindey
A
Inner layer
7
Q
The renal capsule is continous
A
continous with ureter
8
Q
The renal cortex is
A
outer layer
9
Q
renal medulla
A
inner region
10
Q
renal pyramids is a
A
secreting apparatus and tubules
11
Q
Renal columns function
A
anchor to cortex
