The Kidney Structure

Question 1

Renal artery

Answer 1

Carries oxygenated blood to the kidneys

Question 2

Renal vein

Answer 2

Carries deoxygenated blood away from the kidney

Question 3

Kidney

Answer 3

Regulates water content of blood and filters blood

Question 4

Ureter

Answer 4

Carries urine from kidneys to bladder

Question 5

Bladder

Answer 5

Stores urine (temporarily)

Question 6

Urethra

Answer 6

Releasing urine to outside the body

Question 7

Structures inside the kidney

Answer 7

Contains renal artery and veins
Medulla surrounded by cortex
Fibrous capsule surrounding whole kidney

Question 8

Structure of a nephron draw and describe

Answer 8

Glomerulus connected to efferent and afferent
Glomerulus connected to Bowman’s capsule which is all connected to proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
PCT connected to loop of henle
Connected to distal convoluted tubule
Connected to collecting duct and renal pelvis

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