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Which structure receives urine from the papillary ducts?
Which structure receives urine from the papillary ducts?
What is the anatomical relationship of the ureters with the Psoas major muscle?
What is the anatomical relationship of the ureters with the Psoas major muscle?
Which artery is higher, according to the text?
Which artery is higher, according to the text?
In relation to the renal veins, where are the renal arteries positioned?
In relation to the renal veins, where are the renal arteries positioned?
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Where are the kidneys located?
Where are the kidneys located?
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What covers the smooth anterior and posterior surfaces of each kidney?
What covers the smooth anterior and posterior surfaces of each kidney?
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What divides the renal medulla into discontinuous aggregations of triangular-shaped tissue?
What divides the renal medulla into discontinuous aggregations of triangular-shaped tissue?
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What is the anatomical relationship of the left kidney?
What is the anatomical relationship of the left kidney?
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Which part of the urinary apparatus is described as having a smooth anterior and posterior surface covered by a fibrous capsule?
Which part of the urinary apparatus is described as having a smooth anterior and posterior surface covered by a fibrous capsule?
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Where are the renal pyramids located within the kidneys?
Where are the renal pyramids located within the kidneys?
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Which part of the urinary apparatus is responsible for performing vital excretory functions and eliminating organic waste products?
Which part of the urinary apparatus is responsible for performing vital excretory functions and eliminating organic waste products?
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In which abdominal region are the kidneys located?
In which abdominal region are the kidneys located?
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What is the anatomical relationship of the right kidney with the liver?
What is the anatomical relationship of the right kidney with the liver?
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Which part of the urinary apparatus is described as consisting of an outer renal cortex and an inner renal medulla?
Which part of the urinary apparatus is described as consisting of an outer renal cortex and an inner renal medulla?
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What divides the renal medulla into discontinuous aggregations of triangular-shaped tissue?
What divides the renal medulla into discontinuous aggregations of triangular-shaped tissue?
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Which part of the urinary apparatus is retroperitoneal and located in the T12-L3 region?
Which part of the urinary apparatus is retroperitoneal and located in the T12-L3 region?
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What is the anatomical relationship of the left kidney with the stomach and spleen?
What is the anatomical relationship of the left kidney with the stomach and spleen?
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What is the anatomical relationship of the ureters with the Psoas major muscle?
What is the anatomical relationship of the ureters with the Psoas major muscle?
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What covers the smooth anterior and posterior surfaces of each kidney?
What covers the smooth anterior and posterior surfaces of each kidney?
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Which structure receives urine from the papillary ducts?
Which structure receives urine from the papillary ducts?
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In relation to the renal veins, where are the renal arteries positioned?
In relation to the renal veins, where are the renal arteries positioned?
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What divides the renal medulla into discontinuous aggregations of triangular-shaped tissue?
What divides the renal medulla into discontinuous aggregations of triangular-shaped tissue?
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Which artery is higher, according to the text?
Which artery is higher, according to the text?
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Where are the kidneys located?
Where are the kidneys located?
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What is the anatomical relationship of the left kidney?
What is the anatomical relationship of the left kidney?
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What is the function of the renal papilla?
What is the function of the renal papilla?
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