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What term describes the location of the kidneys:
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retroperitoneal position
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What is the transparent covering of the kidney:
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fibrous (or renal) capsule
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What is the fatty mass that surrounds each kidney:
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adipose capsule
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What is the function of this fatty mass?
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to hold the kidneys in their normal position so ureters don’t get kinked and block flow of urine to the bladder
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The medial indentation in which the ureter, blood vessels, and nerves enter or exit the kidney is the:
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hilus
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From a longitudinal section, the lighter external area of the kidney is the:
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renal cortex
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The darker, reddish-brown internal area of the kidney is the:
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renal medulla
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In the medulla, the triangular, striped regions are the:
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medullary pyramids
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Cup-shaped extensions of the pelvis that collect urine from the pyramids are:
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calyces
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Extensions of cortical tissue between the pyramids are:
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renal columns
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The flat, basinlike cavity lateral to the hilus of the kidney is the:
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renal pelvis
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Blood is brought to the kidneys by which vessels:
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renal arteries
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Blood is taken away from the kidneys by the:
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renal veins
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The functional unit of the kidney is the:
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nephron
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The ball of capillaries is called the:
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glomerulus
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