Gross Anatomy of the Kidney

Identify the renal capsule.

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Identify the renal hilum.

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Identify the renal pelvis.

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Identify the renal cortex.

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Renal Medulla

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Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Match the structures to the correct image.

• renal sinus

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• renal column

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• renal pyramid

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• minor calyx

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• major calyx

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Reorder the structures according to how urine would pass through them.

• renal pyramid

• renal papilla

• minor calyx

• major calyx

• renal pelvis

The "point" located at the apex end of the renal pyramid is called the:

Medial end of the kidney where the ureter and blood vessels exit

Label the renal blood vessels in the image.

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cortical radiate arteries

arcuate arteries

segmental vein

renal vein

arcuate veins

cortical radiate veins

renal artery

interlobar veins