1. Excretion and The Urogenital System
Fetal Pig Dissection Lab Part 5

3. 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

5. Your Dissection: 1. Cut the kidney laterally from dorsal to ventral
2. View kidney in CROSS - SECTION

8. 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