EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
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Question
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Which structure is a cavity in the kidney that channels urine to the ureter?
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Renal pelvis
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Renal cortex
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Renal medulla
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Renal oblongata
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The central region of the kidney contains the renal pelvis, which is located in the renal sinus, and is continuous with the ureter. The renal pelvis is a large cavity that collects the urine as it is produced.
Detailed explanation-2: -The renal pelvis leads to the ureter on the outside of the kidney. On the inside of the kidney, the renal pelvis branches out into two or three extensions called the major calyces, which further branch into the minor calyces.
Detailed explanation-3: -The renal pelvis, located in the middle of the image, collects urine from the urinary calices.
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