QFRs

1) Trace the pathway of urine from the kidney to the urethra.

From nephron = functional unit

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Bowmans capsule
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
Collecting ducts
(Urine drains to the)
Papillary ducts
Minor Calyces
(Join to)
Major Calyces (form renal pelvis)
(Urine passes through)
Renal pelvis
Urine drains into the ureters
Urinary bladder
Dischargers to the urethra

2) Describe the structures microscopically observed in the cortex and medulla

layers of the kidney.
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QFRs
1

Trace the pathway of urine from the kidney to the urethra.

From the collecting ducts
(urine drains to the)
Papillary ducts
Minor Calyces
(join to)
Major Calyces (form renal pelvis)
(urine passes through)
Renal pelvis
Urine drains into the ureters
Urinary bladder
Dischargers to the urethra

Describe the structures macroscopically visible in the cortex and medulla layers of the kidney.
Cortex light red are found at the superficial region of the internal of the kidney. A smooth
textured area extending from the renal capsule to the bases of the renal pyramids and into the
spaces between them.
Medulla deep region, a dark reddish brown in the inner region. Consists of several cone-shaped
renal pyramids. The base faces the cortex and its apex called renal papilla.

Describe the structures microscopically observed in the cortex and medulla layers of the kidney.
Cortex cortex region contains the distal and proximal convoluted tubules. Also
consists of renal corpuscles having glomerulus surrounded by bowmans capsule
Medulla region contains loops of Henie and collecting ducts. No renal corpuscles are present
and all tubules are approximately parallel.

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