Concept explainers
To review:
Match the term fibrous capsule 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:
The body consists of three layers of connective tissue that are found in the kidneys. Their main function is to protect the kidney. The fibrous capsule is one of the three connective tissue layers. It covers surface of whole kidney.
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