Question

Look at the figure given. It is a section of human kidney as seen from the front: [5 MARKS]
(a) Is it the left kidney or the right one? Give reason to support your answer.
(b) Is it a longitudinal section or a cross section?
(c) Name the parts numbered 1-3.
(d) Which area/part contains the following?
(i) Malpighian capsule
(ii) The pyramids
(iii) Freshly collected urine

Answer 1

a) 1 Mark
b) 1 Mark
c) 1.5 Mark
d) 1.5 Mark

(a) It is the left kidney because the inner concave side faces is right.
(b) It is a longitudinal section of the kidney.
(c)
1 - Renal Vein
2 - Renal Artery
3 - Ureter

(d)
(i) Renal cortex
(ii) Medulla
(iii) Pelvis