PHYSIOLOGY
RENAL AND ACID BASE PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Which layer of the kidney consists of smooth, transparent tissue?
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Renal fascia
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Outermost layer
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Adipose capsule
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Renal capsule
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -renal capsule, thin membranous sheath that covers the outer surface of each kidney. The capsule is composed of tough fibres, chiefly collagen and elastin (fibrous proteins), that help to support the kidney mass and protect the vital tissue from injury.
Detailed explanation-2: -The renal capsule is a tough fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and covered in a layer of perirenal fat known as the adipose capsule of kidney. The adipose capsule is sometimes included in the structure of the renal capsule.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kidney capsule consists of a layer of stromal cells surrounded by a sheet of connective tissue and is of major importance during kidney development and adult kidney homeostasis.
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