To review:
Match the term renal fascia 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:
There are three layers of connective tissue that are found in the kidneys. The primary function is to protect the kidney. The renal fascia is one of the three connective tissue layers and is the outermost layer of connective tissues.
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