Kidney Structure:
Structure Function/ Description
Fibrous Capsule Protective Membrane
Cortex Lighter Coloured Outer Region
Medulla Darker Coloured Inner Region
Renal Pelvis Funnel Shaped Cavity that Collects Urine
Ureter Carries Urine to the Bladder
Renal artery Supplies Kidney with Blood
Renal Vein Returns Blood to Heart
Ultrafiltration occurs in the Bowman/ Renal Capsule.
Selective reabsorption occurs in the Proximal Convoluted
Tubule (PCT) and the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT).
Structure Function/ Description
Fibrous Capsule Protective Membrane
Cortex Lighter Coloured Outer Region
Medulla Darker Coloured Inner Region
Renal Pelvis Funnel Shaped Cavity that Collects Urine
Ureter Carries Urine to the Bladder
Renal artery Supplies Kidney with Blood
Renal Vein Returns Blood to Heart
Ultrafiltration occurs in the Bowman/ Renal Capsule.
Selective reabsorption occurs in the Proximal Convoluted
Tubule (PCT) and the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT).