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The renal cortex is the outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla.
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The portion of the kidneys is?
The renal cortex is the outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla.
Difference between metanephric kidney and opisthonephric kidney?
The difference is in the origins of the tissue. There are 3 parts of an embryonic kidney: 1.pronephros (anterior portion) 2.mesonephros (middle portion) 3.metanephros (posterior portion) Opisthonephric kidneys are made up of the mesonephros and metanephros. An Opisthonephric kidney is divided into two parts: 1) proximate 2)distal Example --> Mudpuppies have opisthonephric kidneys Metanephric kidneys are made up of only the metanephros. A Metanephric kidney is divided into three parts: 1)proximate 2)intermediate (ex. the Loop of Henle forms from this part) 3)distal Example --> Pigeons have metanephric kidneys
What organs in the urinary system can be transplanted?
Liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, pancreas and small intestine are all usually harvested for transplants. Kidneys may be donated via a living donor, as may a portion of liver (not the whole thing).
What organ is in the left hypochondriac region?
they are many such as liver , gall bladder , small and large intestines , and both kidneys... ^^^^^ Incorrect. The RIGHT HYPOCHONDRIAC region only contains a portion of the liver. The EPIGASTRIC region contains the STOMACH, GALLBLADDER, LIVER and the TRANSVERSE COLON of the large intestine.
What is the organisms in an area?
It is a discrete portion of the body that performs a specific function, such as lungs, stomach, heart, kidneys, spleen, tonsils, appendix, etc...
How does blood get into the kidneys to be filtered?
Kidneys filter the blood in the body by removing the toxins and disposing them through urine. This function helps the body to clear any build up of waste within the body, and helps to keep the body from poisoning itself.
On which of these organs would the adrenal glands be located?
The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys.
What filters liquid waste from the body?
Kidneys
Why are kidneys called kidneys?
The shape of your kidneys resemble the shape of the kidney bean.
Are kidneys a gland?
No, kidneys are organs.
Do arthropods have kidneys?
no they don't have kidneys
What does trinephric mean?
Nephric relates to kidneys and tri is 3 so I guess it's having 3 kidneys?
