Urinary and Kidney 112 Final Wilson

Question 1

cortex,

Answer 1

superficial layer of kidney

Question 2

medulla,

Answer 2

inner portion consisting of 8-18 cone-shaped renal pyramids separated by renal columns

Question 3

pelvis,

Answer 3

funnel shaped tube (continuous with ureter leaving the hilum)

Question 4

calyces,

Answer 4

cuplike structures that collect urine

Question 5

pyramids,

Answer 5

part of the functional portion (or parenchyma) of the kidney (renal cortex is other portion)

Question 6

peritubular capillaries,

Answer 6

a network of capillaries surrounding the renal tubules

Question 7

vasa recta,

Answer 7

capillary branches that supply nephron loops in the medulla region of the kidney

Question 8

afferent/efferent arterioles

Answer 8

feeds and drains the glomerulus