Kidney Anatomy and Physiology

Look at the diagram of the kidney. Which part is labeled as the 'Renal Capsule'?

• A) Outer covering of the kidney

• B) Inner region of the kidney

• C) Tube that carries urine to the bladder

• D) Blood vessel entering the kidney

Look at the diagram of the kidney. Which part is labeled as the 'Medullary Pyramid'?

• Outer covering of the kidney

• Cone-shaped tissue in the kidney

• Blood vessel leaving the kidney

• Tube that carries urine to the bladder

Look at the diagram of the kidney. Which part is labeled as the 'Pelvis'?

• A) Funnel-shaped structure that collects urine

• B) Outer covering of the kidney

• C) Blood vessel entering the kidney

• D) Inner region of the kidney

Look at the diagram of the kidney. Which part is labeled as the 'Renal Artery'?

• A) Large blood vessel entering the kidney

• B) Small blood vessel leaving the kidney

• C) Tube that carries urine to the bladder

• D) Outer covering of the kidney

Look at the diagram of the kidney. Which part is labeled as the 'Renal Vein'?

• Large blood vessel entering the kidney

• Small blood vessel leaving the kidney

• Outer covering of the kidney

• Inner region of the kidney

Look at the diagram of the kidney. Which part is labeled as the 'Ureter'?

• A) Tube that carries urine to the bladder

• B) Blood vessel entering the kidney

• C) Outer covering of the kidney

• D) Inner region of the kidney

Look at the diagram of the kidney. Which part is labeled as the 'Renal Cortex'?

• Outer region of the kidney

• Inner region of the kidney

• Blood vessel entering the kidney

• Tube that carries urine to the bladder

Fill in the blank: ________ is an outer membrane that surrounds the kidney; it is thin but tough and fibrous.

• Renal Capsule

• Renal Cortex

• Renal Medulla

• Renal Pelvis

Fill in the blank: ________ is a basin-like area that collects urine from the nephrons (the kidney’s filtration system), and it narrows into the upper end of the ureter.

• Renal Pelvis

• Renal Cortex

• Renal Capsule

• Renal Pyramid

Fill in the blank: ________ is the extension of the renal pelvis; they channel urine from the pyramids to the renal pelvis.

• Calyx

• Nephron

• Glomerulus

• Ureter