The kidney has two layers, which consists of the outer cortex and the inner medulla. The outer cortex has many capillaries. The glomerular are found within the renal cortex of the kidneys. The glomerular are small clusters of capillaries within the kidneys. The inner medulla has many blood vessels and tubules. The inner medulla consists of the renal pyramids and renal columns, which separate the pyramids and have blood vessels. The second structure in the urinary system is the ureters. The ureters are a yellow color found connected to the kidneys and the urinary bladder. The ureters have three layers. The first layer from inside out is the mucosa layer, which is composed of transitional epithelium. The second layer is the muscularis layer, which is composed of smooth muscle. The third and final layer in the ureters is the adventitia layer, which is composed of outer fibrous connective tissue. The next structure in the urinary system is the urinary bladder. There is only one urinary bladder in a person. The urinary bladder is a sac, almost looking like a deflated balloon when empty, and located on pelvic floor posterior to pubic symphysis. The urinary bladder wall has three layers. The first layer is the mucosa layer, which is composed of transitional …show more content…
Two ways to determine kidney function and possible glomerulonephritis are by a urine test and a kidney biopsy. In a urinalysis if there are traces of red blood cells and red cell casts in your urine, this can be an indicator of damage to the glomeruli. Some other indicators of kidney function damage or glomerulonephritis within a urine test are white blood cells, which are an indicator of infection, increased proteins, which may indicate nephron damage, and increased blood levels of creatinine or urea. Kidney biopsy is a procedure to remove small pieces of the kidneys tissue for examination; a kidney biopsy is always needed to diagnose