Adipose Tissue That Surrounds the Fibrous Capsule is Called the ________

Question

Adipose tissue that surrounds the fibrous capsule is called the ________.
A) renal cortex
B) perinephric fat
C) renal medulla
D) pararenal fat body
E) renal pyramid

Accepted Answer

The adipose tissue that surrounds the fibrous capsule of the kidney is called perinephric fat. This fat serves to protect and cushion the kidney. The renal cortex is the outer layer of the kidney, the renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney containing the renal pyramids, and the pararenal fat body is a layer of adipose tissue surrounding the kidney and adrenal gland.