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What is the name of the tough fibrous sheath around the bone?
The tough fibrous sheath around the bone is called the periosteum. It is essential for bone growth, repair, and nutrition.
What is the outer kidney called?
The outer layer of the kidney is called the renal capsule. It is a thin, tough, fibrous layer that encases the kidney, providing protection and structural support. Beneath the renal capsule, the kidney is divided into the cortex and medulla, which contain the functional units responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
What is the connective tissue covering of the kidney?
Each kidney is held in place by connective tissue, called renal fascia, and is surrounded by a thick layer of adipose tissue, called perirenal fat, which helps to protect it. A tough, fibrous, connective tissue renal capsule closely envelopes each kidney and provides support for the soft tissue that is inside.
Tough fibrous covering of the muscles is called?
aponeurosis
What attaches muscles to the bone?
A tough, fibrous tissue called tendons.
What is the smooth muscle membrane tightly adherent to the kidney surface?
The smooth muscle membrane tightly adherent to the kidney surface is the renal capsule. It is a tough fibrous layer that surrounds and protects the kidney.
What are the thin tough elastic strands of meat called?
fibrous connective meat
What is the outer layer of the kidney and what does it contains?
The outer layer of the kidney is called the renal capsule, a tough, fibrous membrane that protects the kidney and helps maintain its shape. Beneath this capsule lies the renal cortex, which contains nephrons, the functional units of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. The renal capsule also contains blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves that supply the kidney.
What is the outermost layer tough fibrous connective tissue called in the meninges of the brain?
Collagenous fibers are the tough fibers of connective tissue.
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
What is the fibrous covering of a long bone is called?
Hyaline cartilage is the tough translucent material, popularly called gristle, that covers the end of the long bones.
Tough outer lining that encases the kidney?
The renal capsule surrounds the kidneys. It is made of a tough connective tissue that also helps to protect them.
