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The kidneys are highly vascular (contain a lot of blood vessels) and are divided into three main regions: the renal cortex (outer region which contains about 1.25 million renal tubules), renal medulla (middle region which acts as a collecting chamber), and renal pelvis (inner region which receives urine through the major calyces).
The kidneys are bilateral organs placed retroperitoneally in the upper left and right abdominal quadrants and are part of the urinary system. Their shape resembles a bean, where we can describe the superior and inferior poles, as well as the major convexity pointed laterally, and the minor concavity pointed medially.
The kidneys are two bilateral bean shaped organs, located in the posterior abdomen. They are reddish-brown in colour. In this article we shall look at the anatomy of the kidneys - their anatomical position, internal structure and vasculature.
The main parts of your kidney anatomy include: Kidney capsule (renal capsule) The renal capsule consists of three layers of connective tissue or fat that cover your kidneys.
Nephrons are the most important part of each kidney. They take in blood, metabolize nutrients, and help pass out waste products from filtered blood. Each kidney has about 1 million nephrons.
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. They are roughly the size of your fist, and the male kidney is typically a bit larger than the female kidney.
In the human anatomy, the kidneys are vital, bean-shaped organs that keep our body healthy by filtering blood and managing fluid balance. Kidney anatomy consists of a renal capsule, cortex, hilum, fascia, perirenal fats, medulla, pyramid, column, papillae, etc.
The kidneys are located on either side of the spine, with the top of each kidney beginning around the 11th or 12th rib space. The kidneys are sandwiched between the diaphragm and the intestines, closer to the back side of the abdomen.
The kidneys are paired retroperitoneal organs of the urinary system. Their function is to filter blood and produce urine. Each kidney consists of a cortex, medulla and renal sinus/calices.
The kidneys are bean-shaped with the convex side of each organ located laterally and the concave side medial. The indentation on the concave side of the kidney, known as the renal hilus, provides a space for the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter to enter the kidney.