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provides a temporary storage reservoir for urine
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provides a temporary storage reservoir for urine
Urinary bladder
transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
paired ureters
transports urine from the bladder out of the body
Urethra
Renal hilum leads to the ___
Renal sinus
Ureters, renal blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves enter and exit at the
hilium
fibrous capsule that prevents kidney infection
Renal Capsule
fatty mass that cushions the kidney and helps attach it to the body wall
Adipose Capsule
outer layer of dense fibrous connective tissue that anchors the kidney
Renal facia
A granular superficial region
Renal cortex
The cone-shaped medullary (renal) pyramids separated by renal columns
Renal Medulla
A medullary pyramid and its surrounding cortical tissue
Lobe
Tip of pyramid; releases urine into minor calyx
Papilla
The funnel-shaped tube within the renal sinus
Renal Pelvis
The branching channels of the renal pelvis that
- Collect urine from minor calyces
- Empty urine into the pelvis
Major calyces
Urine flows from the _____ to ____
Pelvis to Ureter