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Description of the kidneys:
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Reddish brown organs located behind the parietal peritoneum against the posterior abdominal wall
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Lateral surface of each kidney:
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Is convex
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Medial surface of each kidney:
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Is concave
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Each kidney is enclosed in a:
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Smooth, transparent renal capsule
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Fatty adipose capsule:
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Cushions a kidney from trauma and holds it in place
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A fibrous renal capsule:
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Anchors a kidney to the abdominal wall
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A frontal section through a kidney reveals:
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A c-shaped parenchyma with two distinct zones
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Two distinct zones of a kidney:
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Renal cortex and renal medulla
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Renal cortex:
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The superficial reddish zone
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Renal medulla:
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The deep brownish zone
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Portions of the renal cortex extend into:
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The renal medulla as renal columns
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Within the renal medulla are:
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Striated, cone-shaped renal pyramids
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The apex of each renal pyramid forms a:
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Renal papilla that faces the Hilum
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The papilla of each renal pyramid is enclosed in a:
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Minor calyx that collects urine
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Urine from 2 or 3 minor calyces:
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Is delivered to a major calyx
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