The kidney
, General kidney structure:
- Fibrous capsule- an outer membrane that protects the kidney
- Cortex - a lighter coloured outer region made up of renal (bowman’s) capsules, convoluted tubules
and blood vessels
- Medulla - a darker coloured inner region made up of loops of Henle, collecting ducts and blood
vessels
- Renal pelvis - a funnel -shaped cavity that collects urine into the ureter
- Urter - a tube that carries urine to the bladder
- Renal artery - supplies the kidney with blood from the heart via the aorta
- Renal vein - returns blood to the heart via the vena cava
, General kidney structure:
- Fibrous capsule- an outer membrane that protects the kidney
- Cortex - a lighter coloured outer region made up of renal (bowman’s) capsules, convoluted tubules
and blood vessels
- Medulla - a darker coloured inner region made up of loops of Henle, collecting ducts and blood
vessels
- Renal pelvis - a funnel -shaped cavity that collects urine into the ureter
- Urter - a tube that carries urine to the bladder
- Renal artery - supplies the kidney with blood from the heart via the aorta
- Renal vein - returns blood to the heart via the vena cava
