15 Questions
What contributes to the granular appearance of the cortex in the kidney?
Renal corpuscles
Which part of the kidney is primarily responsible for filtering blood to form urine?
Renal corpuscles
Which part of the kidney contains proximal and distal convoluted tubules?
Cortex
Where are the segments of loops of Henle primarily located in the kidney?
Renal medulla
Which part of the kidney is NOT associated with the granular appearance of the cortex?
Renal sinus
Where is the renal sinus located?
In the cavity of the kidney
What surrounds the renal pelvis?
Renal medulla
Which part of the kidney appears striated due to radially arranged collecting tubules?
Renal medulla
What anatomical feature is often referred to as the entry and exit point for structures like blood vessels and nerves in the kidney?
Renal hilus
What does the renal sinus primarily contain?
Blood vessels and lymphatics
Where do the renal corpuscles, the histological units of filtration, reside in the kidney?
Renal cortex
Which part of the kidney is peripherally surrounds the medulla?
Renal cortex
What is the central region of the kidney that houses the renal artery, renal vein, and renal pelvis called?
Renal hilus
Which part of the kidney connects to the ureter and narrows into a tube before entering the bladder?
Renal pelvis
Which part of the kidney is a cavity within the kidney that collects urine before it passes into the ureter?
Renal sinus
Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the renal cortex, which peripherally surrounds the medulla in the kidney. This part of the kidney houses the renal corpuscles, the histological units of filtration.
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