ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The mature renal medulla, the inner part of the kidney, consists of the medullary collecting ducts, loops of Henle, vasa recta and the interstitium. The unique spatial arrangement of these components is essential for the regulation of urine concentration and other specialized kidney functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each of your two kidneys has a renal cortex (outer layer where filtering begins), a renal medulla (inner layer), and each kidney is attached to a ureter.

Detailed explanation-3: -The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney. The renal medulla is split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids.

Detailed explanation-4: -The medulla is the middle layer. It drains the urine into tubes and empties into the renal pelvis. The renal pelvis is the inner layer that leads to the ureter.

Detailed explanation-5: -Each kidney consists of an outer renal cortex, an inner renal medulla, and a renal pelvis. Blood is filtered in the renal cortex. The renal medulla contains the renal pyramids, where urine formation takes place.