Problem 1: Regarding the kidney hyleum:
a. Where is this structure located on the kidney?
b. What structures are present at the hyleum?
Problem 2: In an adult pig kidney, why is the renal artery thicker than the renal vein?
Problem 3: What is the importance of the peritoneum to the kidney? (Hint: it also covers the heart)
Problem 4: What life function do the adrenal glands perform in an adult pig?
Problem 5: Compare the location of the adrenal glands in the pig to the location in humans.
Problem 6: List three key life functions the kidneys perform in an adult pig.