Chapter 26, Problem 4RFT

Summary Introduction

To review:

Match the term medulla with the most closely related descriptions given below:

muscle of the urinary bladder

basic functional unit of a kidney

micturition

fibrous tunic of the kidney

the outer region of the kidney

consists of 6 to 18 renal pyramids

dense outer layer of the kidney

series of capillaries

region of the juxtaglomerular complex

site of entry or exit for the renal artery and vein

Introduction:

The kidney consists of three major regions. These regions are the inner renal sinus, the outer renal cortex, and the central renal medulla. The medulla comprises many renal pyramids. The end or renal papillae of these pyramids protrude into the renal sinus in the kidney.