Labelling the kidney

Question 1

What kidneys are used?

Answer 1

• lamb
• pig
• or beef

similarity to huiman kidneys

Question 2

What needs to be done to the kidney to prepare it for the dissection?

Answer 2

protective layer of fat (renal capsule) is removed to see the external kidney

Question 3

How shoulod the kidney be cut open?

Answer 3

making small cuts

Question 4

How can nephrons be made visible?

Answer 4

• difficult to see tubules
• hydogen peroxide can be applied onto the cut surface of the kidney - wearing safety glasses and gloves
• rapid effervescence and this is wiped off - strings of bubbles show nephron

Question 5

Answer 5

1. renal vein
2. renal artery
3. renal pyramid
4. renal pelvis
5. renal medulla
6. renal cortex

Question 6

Answer 6

1. Bowman’s capsule
2. glomeruli