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It's a well-defined layer of fat around the kidney, which is distinct from both the intraperitoenal fat anteriorly and the pararenal fat posterolaterally.
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What is perirenal fat capsule?
is the layer of the kidney
Can you give me a description of the kidney?
The kidneys are organs that filter wastes (such as urea) from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine. The medical field that studies the kidneys and diseases of the kidney is called nephrology (nephro- meaning kidney is from the Ancient Greek word nephros; the adjective renalmeaning related to the kidney is from Latin rēnēs, meaning kidneys). In humans, the kidneys are located in the posterior part of the abdomen. There is one on each side of the spine; the right kidney sits just below the liver, the left below the diaphragm and adjacent to the spleen. Above each kidney is an adrenal gland (also called the suprarenal gland). The asymmetry within the abdominal cavity caused by the liver results in the right kidney being slightly lower than the left one while the left kidney is located slightly more medial. The kidneys are retroperitoneal, which means they lie behind the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity. They are approximately at the vertebral level T12 to L3. The upper parts of the kidneys are partially protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs, and each whole kidney is surrounded by two layers of fat (the perirenal and pararenal fat) which help to cushion it. Congenital absence of one or both kidneys, known as unilateral or bilateral renal agenesis can occur.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney
The loop of Henle is located in which structure?
kidney
What is a function of the fat that surrounds the kidneys in life?
Fat surrounds the kidneys to help protect and insulate them. For example, if you were to get punched in the kidney and didn't have the fat there, then you would injure them worse than if the fat was there.
Where is your kidney transplant location in the body?
It is located in the throat
What is perirenal fat capsule?
is the layer of the kidney
What is the protective capsule that covers a kidney?
perirenal fat
Name the protective capsule that covers a kidney?
The perirenal fat capsule.
What is the importance of the perirenal fat capsule that surrounds the kidney?
It holds the kidney in place and provides protection.
What protect the kidney?
Your kidneys are protected by ribs and fat.
What cushions the kidney and helps attach it to the posterior body wall?
perirenal fat and parietal peritoneum
What are the three layers of the kidney tissues?
from interior to exterior: fibrous capsule, perirenal fat capsule and renal fascia. :)
What is the medical term meaning adjacent to the kidney?
Perirenal means adjacent to the kidney.
What protects kidney?
Its The Perirenal Capsule look it up!!!
What is the outer most layers of the kidney?
renal fascia (outer layer), perirenal fat capsule, fibrous capsule (inner layer)
What is the innermost connective tissue layer protecting the kidney and assisting in staving off infection?
The fiberous capsule. The perirenal fat capsule and the renal fascia don't (so far as I am aware, anyway) specificly protect the kidney from infection.renal fascia
How are the kidney protected?
each kidney is protected by 3 outer layers 1) the renal fascia - a tough external coat of fibrous connective tissue 2) the adipose capsule - a layer of fatty tissue 3) the renal capsule - another fibrous layer
