VASCULAR
THE NEPHRON
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Question
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The outer portion of the kidney is called the ____ ?
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medulla
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calyx
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cortex
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papilla
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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: -The cortex of the kidney is the second site of the enzyme arginase in the body. The major function of this enzyme is the synthesis of the precursor of creatine, guanidinoacetic acid.
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