Gross Anatomy Of The Kidney

Each kidney is enclosed by a thin tough fibrous connective tissue called renal capsule that protects it from infections and injuries. Upper portions of the kidneys are somewhat protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs.

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They are embedded in and held in position by a mass of adipose tissue.

Gross anatomy of the kidney. Upper portions of the kidneys are somewhat protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs figure 257. The kidneys lie on either side of the spine in the retroperitoneal space between the parietal peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall well protected by muscle fat and ribs. The left kidney is located at about the t12 to l3 vertebrae whereas the right is lower due to slight displacement by the liver.

The renal cortex is the outer part of the kidney and has a reddish colour shown as very pale brown above. Each kidney weighs about 125175 g in males and 115155 g in females. They are roughly the size of your fist and the male kidney is typically a bit larger than the female kidney.

It has a smooth texture and is the location of the bowmans capsules and the glomeruli in addition to the proximal and distal convoluted tubules and their associated blood supplies these structures are part of the kidney nephrons described in further detail on the page about kidney nephrons. Each kidney weighs about 125175 g in males and 115155 g in females. The left kidney is located at about the t12 to l3 vertebrae whereas the right is lower due to slight displacement by the liver.

They are about 1114 cm in length 6 cm wide and 4 cm thick and are directly covered by a fibrous capsule composed of dense. Gross structure kidneys are bean shaped organs about 11 cm long 6 cm wide 3 cm thick and weigh 150 g. Gross anatomy of the kidney.

Upper portions of the kidneys are somewhat protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs figure 1. Each kidney weighs about 125175 g in males and 115155 g in females.

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