A&P2 Lab Test 3 (1)

superficial region around the renal medulla

renal cortex
extensions of renal pelvis containing urine

Calyces
Conical mass of tissue within renal medulla

Renal pyramid
Projection with tiny openings into a minor calyx

renal papilla
Hollow chamber within kidney

Renal sinus
Microscopic functional subunit of kidney

Nephron
Located between renal pyramids

Renal column
Superior, funnel shaped sac at end of ureter inside the renal sinus

Renal pelvis
Medial depression for blood vessels and ureter to enter kidney chamber

Hilum of kidney

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A&P2 Lab Test 3 (1)

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test 3

Updated

2016-04-08T04:49:02Z