AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -3. The Kidneys Are Composed of Three Main Sections. Each kidney consists of an outer renal cortex, an inner renal medulla, and a renal pelvis. Blood is filtered in the renal cortex.

Detailed explanation-3: -The area at the center of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The renal cortex is the outer part of the kidney. It contains the glomerulus and convoluted tubules. The renal cortex is surrounded on its outer edges by the renal capsule, a layer of fatty tissue. Together, the renal cortex and capsule house and protect the inner structures of the kidney.