EXCRETORY SYSTEM

fibrous capsule

posterior vena
juxtamedullary
nephron
aorta
h. adrenal gland
collecting
duct
cortex left kidney

renal artery

renal vein
pelvis

ureter
pyramid
--- ureter
bladder

urethra

Fig > / 1c
nephrons.
[S through kidn�y showing the p'osition of two fig� 2.. Human excretory system. The size
organs relative to the outline of the b
of the
ody is exaggerated for
clarity.

C
distal 0
convolulcd R
tubule T
proximal E
convoluted X
tuble

thick
ascending ...._____ collecling
limb duct M
E
loop of Henle
D
u
L
L
A
thin
descending ascending papilla
limb limb .

Fig � I- Diagram showing the structure of a nephron. (Not to scale.)

Nucleus

Cytoplasm:
darkly staining;
no cell M1crov1ll1
Basement membranes
membrane visible
====
==}capillary Brush border
= Nucleus
======7 - Nucleus: 4-5
VIStble Hl
M,tochon(lrion
Pore 1n endothelium lnlolding of basal
transverse
A Podocy/e from visceral wall of Bowman's section
mpsule
Lumen

Diameter 50-60 pm C /a) TS proximal co11vo/11/ed 111/mle

(bl Detail of lwo cells from proximal co11volufed
tubule

Fig. - De'.ai/ed diagrams of the areas _marked

,-.,...- _____ Squamous epithelial
cell
in Fi{J _
..·

•rida/ wall of Bow111a11's mpsule