Bios 256 Lab 5 Assignment

BIOS 256 Lab 5 Assignment Part A. Reviewing Your Knowledge (pg. 619-621) A. Renal Structures Write the renal structure that the phrase describes. Urine-forming structure of the kidney. Region of the kidney deep to cortex; contains collecting ducts. Extensions of renal cortex found in between renal pyramids. Urine flowing through this structure drains into a minor calyx. Located between renal fascia and renal capsule. Apex of renal pyramid. Urine flowing through this structure drains into the renal pelvis. Vertical fissure in concave surface of kidney through which blood vessels and ureters pass. Covers outer surface of kidney. Dense irregular connective tissue that covers the adipose capsule and attaches the kidney to the abdominal wall. Receives urine from the major calyces. Space within kidney that is adjacent to renal medulla, contains calyces and renal pelvis. Cup-like structure that is located in renal sinus that receives urine from openings of papillary ducts. Cone-shaped structures located within the renal medulla. Outermost region of the kidney, contains renal corpuscles. B. Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra Write the name of the structure that the phrase describes. Detrusor muscle is the main muscle for this structure. Region of male urethra that passes through the prostate gland. Two openings in posterior urinary bladder wall. Region of male urethra that passes through penis.