Part of the kidney

Question 1

Real Capsule

Answer 1

The membranous sheaths that covers the outer surface of each kidney

Question 2

Renal Cortex

Answer 2

Find out

Question 3

Renal Medulla

Answer 3

Find out

Question 4

Renal Columns

Answer 4

Gaps in between the pyramids

Question 5

Renal Pyramids

Answer 5

Pyramid shapes

Question 6

Papilla

Answer 6

Empties urine into the minor calyces

Question 7

Minor Calyces

Answer 7

Receives urine from the papilla towards the major calyces

Question 8

Major Calyces

Answer 8

Receives urine from the minor calyces and moves towards the renal pelvis

Connects all the minor calyces together to form the major calyces

Question 9

Renal Pelvis

Answer 9

Urine comes out of the major calyces into the renal pelvis before entering the ureter.

Question 10

Ureter

Answer 10

Small, membranous canal that excretes urine towards the bladder.

Question 11

Renal Artery

Answer 11

Blood enter the kidneys

Question 12

Renal Vein

Answer 12

Blood exits the kidneys

Question 13

HILUM (1) / HILA ( more than 1 )

Answer 13

Area of kidney where blood vessels / ureter enter and exit (tubes coming out of an organ)