ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The outer portion of the kidney is called the ____ ?
A
medulla
B
calyx
C
cortex
D
papilla
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cortex is the outside layer or covering of many body organs, so the renal cortex is the outer layer of the kidney. The renal cortex is also known as the kidney cortex. The cortex surrounds the inside of the organ, which is called the medulla .

Detailed explanation-2: -Cortex is the outer region of kidney present between the renal capsule and renal medulla. B. Medulla is the inner region of the kidney consisting of the renal pyramids. C. The renal pelvis is the region which leads kidney to the ureter.

Detailed explanation-3: -The malpighian corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule and distal convoluted tubule of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of the kidney whereas the loop of Henle dips into the medulla.

Detailed explanation-4: -Renal cortex The outer layer of your kidney, where the nephrons (blood-filtering units) begin. The renal cortex also creates the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which helps make red blood cells in your bone marrow.

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