Kidney External Anatomy

Kidney anatomy encompasses all the internal and external tissue components that collectively form the structure of the kidney. The kidneys are paired bean shaped organs that are located behind the abdominal peritoneum along with the posterior body wall.

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Kidney external anatomy. The paired kidneys lie on either side of the spine in the retroperitoneal space between the parietal peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall well protected by muscle fat and ribs. The kidneys are made up by three external layers which include the renal fascia the outermost layer the perirenal fat capsule and lastly the innermost layer the renal capsule which then surround the space of the renal cortex. The left kidney is located at about the t12 to l3 vertebrae whereas the right is lower due to slight displacement by the liver.

The left kidney is located at about the t12 to l3 vertebrae whereas the right is lower due to slight displacement by the liver. Kidney anatomy external editor aug 30 2017 the renal artery renal vein and ureter enter the kidney via the hilus. Covering the surface of each kidney is a tough semi transparent.

Each kidney weighs about 125175 g in males and 115155 g in females. Due to the size of the liver the right kidney is somewhat lower than the left kidney. The kidney and its vessels are embedded in a mass of fatty tissue called the perirenal fat which extends into a central cavity the renal sinus.

The kidneys are the main organs of the urinary system and are primarily responsible for removing toxins and other metabolic wastes from the blood. Upper portions of the kidneys are somewhat protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs.

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