Figure 26.3

Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label K.
A) Minor calyx
B) Renal pelvis
C) Renal lobe
D) Renal sinus
E) Major calyx

Question

Figure 26.3
  
Identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label K.
A) Minor calyx 
B) Renal pelvis 
C) Renal lobe 
D) Renal sinus 
E) Major calyx

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Label K is pointing towards a structure that is indicative of a division within the renal pelvis, which is the major calyx. The minor calyx branches off from the major calyx, so option A is not correct. The renal pelvis is a wider, funnel-shaped structure that is formed by the convergence of the major calyces, so option B is not correct. Option C, renal lobe, refers to a grouping of nephrons and their associated vasculature, along with adjacent interstitial tissue. Label K is not representative of a renal lobe; therefore, this option is incorrect. The renal sinus is the cavity within the kidney that contains blood vessels, nerves, and urine-collecting structures, and Label K is not pointing towards this area; therefore, option D is not correct.

Figure 26.3 Identify the Labeled Structure(s) in Each of the Following Questions