Excretion and The Urogenital System Fetal Pig Dissection Lab Part 5
The Kidney Hilus: Central Depression of the kidney, where the Ureters exit Renal Sinus: Central Cavity Renal Cortex: Outer layer of tissue Renal Medulla: Central part of kidney Renal Papilla: Cone shaped projection, only one in pig, many in man
Your Dissection: 1. Cut the kidney laterally from dorsal to ventral 2. View kidney in CROSS - SECTION
The Nephron It’s the functional part of the kidney Bowman’s Capsule: Pressure filtration Proximal Convoluted Tubule: Selective reabsorption Loop of Henle: Reabsorption of water Distal Convoluted Tubule: Tubular excretion Collecting Duct: Reabsorption of water Renal Pelvis: Excretion