Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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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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