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        Urinary System:
kidney w/
  renal cortex
  renal medulla
  pyramids
  renal pelvis
  minor calyx
  major calyx
 
renal artery
renal vein


        Urinary System:
kidney w/
  renal cortex
  renal medulla
  pyramids
  renal pelvis
  minor calyx
  major calyx
 
renal artery
renal vein

ureters
urethra

bladder w/
  ureteral orifices
  internal/external sphincter
  trigone
  detrusor muscle
  epithelium = transitional

nephron w/
  afferent/efferent arterioles
  bowman's capsule
  glomerulus
  podocyte cells (surface of glomerulus)
  juxtaglomerular apparatus
  proximal/distal convoluted tubule
  loop of the nephron (Henle)
  peritubular capillaries (vasa recta)
  collecting duct
  
Arterial blood flow through kidney
  (see pic below)

In fetal pig:
kidney, ureter, bladder, ...let's see what we find...

Urinary System Lab

        Urinary System:
kidney w/
  renal cortex
  renal medulla
  pyramids
  renal pelvis
  minor calyx
  major calyx
 
renal artery
renal vein