From Innermost to Outermost, the Protective Layers on the Kidney

Question

From innermost to outermost, the protective layers on the kidney are the ________.
A) fibrous capsule, perinephric fat, renal fascia, pararenal fat body
B) renal corpuscle, perinephric fat, renal fascia, paranephric fat
C) renal fascia, pararenal fat, renal corpuscle, perinephric fat
D) renal fascia, perinephric fat, fibrous capsule, renal corpuscle
E) fibrous capsule, renal corpuscle, renal fascia, perinephric fat

Accepted Answer

The correct order from innermost to outermost layers protecting the kidney is the fibrous capsule (directly on the kidney surface), perinephric fat (a layer of fat surrounding the fibrous capsule), renal fascia (a layer of connective tissue encapsulating the perinephric fat and kidney), and pararenal fat body (outermost layer of fat surrounding the renal fascia).