What is the name of the fatty mass that surrounds the kidney and protects it from blows?

Damage to the renal medulla could affect the functioning of the collecting duct resulting in

The kidneys are positioned in a retroperitoneal position, which means they are located:

Surrounding the renal capsule is a layer of adipose tissue known as:

Choose which statement is correct regarding water reabsorption in the kidneys.

I. Vasopressin causes aquaporins in the collecting ducts to move from the interior of the cells to the apical surface

II. Two parts of the kidneys are concerned with water reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts

The juxtaglomerular complex performs the following:

Which of the following describes the glomerulus?