Human Physiology, 14th edition (2016)

Physiology of the Kidneys 583

Loop of Henle

Proximal

convoluted

Collecting tubule

duct

Distal

convoluted

tubule

Glomerular

capsule

Renal

papilla

Renal papilla

Renal pelvis

Ureter

Renal

vein

Renal

artery

Renal

medulla

Renal medulla

Renal pyramid

Renal column

Renal

cortex

Renal cortex

Nephron

Minor calyx

Minor calyx

Major calyx

(a)

(c)

(b)

Figure 17.2 The structure of a kidney. The figure
depicts ( a ) a coronal section of a kidney and ( b ) a magnified view
of the contents of a renal pyramid. ( c ) A single nephron tubule,
microscopic in actual size, is shown isolated.

Figure 17.3 A pseudocolor radiograph of the urinary

system. In this photograph, shades of gray are assigned colors.

The calyces of the kidneys, the renal pelvises, the ureters, and

the urinary bladder are visible.

Twelfth

thoracic

vertebra

Twelfth

rib

Minor

calyx

Renal

pelvis

Kidney

Ureter

Urinary

bladder