GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The renal cortex is where the nephrons (blood-filtering units) begin. Each kidney has 1 million nephrons. The filtering unit of the nephron is the glomerulus, and the glomerulus is attached to a tubule which removes wastes and returns the needed substances to your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The glomerulus and convoluted tubules of the nephron are located in the cortex of the kidney, while the collecting ducts are located in the pyramids of the kidney’s medulla.

Detailed explanation-3: -The glomerulus is a network of capillaries known as a tuft located at the beginning of nephrons in the kidney.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.