EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The medusa
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The moderna
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The medulla
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None of the above
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The medulla is the inner part of the kidney. It consists of cone-shaped renal pyramids that contain the blood vessels and tubular structures of nephrons. The NIDDKD notes that nephrons are the filtering units of the kidney and include a glomerulus-a specially modified blood vessel that filters blood-and tubule.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kidney is made up of three different regions internally: the outer cortex, the middle medulla (with the renal pyramids) and the inner-most renal pelvis. Scroll down the page for more detail of these specialized regions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The kidney is made up of solid tissue called parenchyma which consists of cortex and the medulla. The renal cortex is the outside section of the kidney, while the medulla is the inside section. The renal cortex has a more grainy texture, while the medulla is smoother.