Renal capsule - wikipedia Renal capsule Not to be confused with glomerular capsule. Renal capsule 1. Parenchyma 2. Cortex 3. Medulla 4. Adipose capsule 5. Renal capsule 6. Ureter 7. Renal pelvis 8. Renal artery and Renal vein 9. Renal hilum 10. Calyx Transverse section, showing the relations of the capsule of the kidney. Details System Urinary system Identifiers Latin Capsula fibrosa renis Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) 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. It provides some protection from trauma and damage. The renal capsule is surrounded by the renal fascia. Overlying the renal fascia and between this and the transverse fascia is a region of pararenal fat. The renal capsule relates to the other layers in the following order ( moving from innermost to outermost ) : renal medulla renal cortex renal capsule adipose capsule of kidney ( or perirenal fat, or perinephric fat ) renal fascia pararenal fat ( or `` paranephric fat '' ) peritoneum ( anteriorly ), and transverse fascia ( posteriorly ). Contents 1 Adipose capsule 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Adipose capsule The adipose capsule of the kidney also known as the perirenal fat, may be regarded as a part of the renal capsule. See also Renal medulla Renal pyramid Renal artery Renal vein References Jump up ^ Squire, Larry ( 2013 ). Fundamental neuroscience ( 4th ed. ed. ). Amsterdam : Elsevier / Academic Press. p. 315. ISBN 9780123858702. CS1 maint : Extra text ( link ) External links Anatomy image : urogen / dissectkidney2 at Human Anatomy Lecture ( Biology 129 ), Pennsylvania State University figures / chapter_29 / 29 - 5. HTM : Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School Anatomy of the urinary system Kidneys Layers Fascia Capsule Cortex column Medulla sinus pyramids medullary interstitium Lobe Cortical lobule Medullary ray Nephron Circulation Arteries Renal artery segmental interlobar arcuate interlobular afferent Veins Renal vein Peritubular capillaries Vasa recta arcuate interlobar efferent Nephron Renal corpuscle Glomerulus Bowman 's capsule Glomerular basement membrane Podocyte Filtration slits Mesangium Intraglomerular mesangial cell Renal tubule Proximal convoluted tubule Loop of Henle Descending Thin ascending Thick ascending Distal convoluted tubule Connecting tubule Collecting ducts Tubular fluid Renal papilla Minor calyx Major calyx Renal pelvis Juxtaglomerular apparatus Macula densa Juxtaglomerular cells Mesangium Extraglomerular mesangial cell Ureters Ureteropelvic junction Bladder Apex Uvula Neck Median umbilical ligament Muscular layer Trigone Detrusor Mucosa Submucosa Urethra Urethral sphincters External sphincter male female Internal sphincter Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Renal_capsule&oldid=825190522 '' Categories : Kidney anatomy Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties CS1 maint : Extra text Pages using div col with deprecated parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Eesti Español فارسی Italiano Norsk nynorsk Português Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 12 February 2018, at 00 : 16. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: the outermost layer of the kidney is called the
Answer: renal capsule