MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The renal cortex is more superficial than the renal medulla.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The renal cortex is more superficial than the renal medulla. Urine is propelled along the ureters by peristaltic waves of muscular contractions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The renal cortex is granular tissue due to the presence of nephrons-the functional unit of the kidney-that are located deeper within the kidney, within the renal pyramids of the medulla.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three layers of tissue surrounding the kidney from deep to superficial are: renal capsule. perirenal fat. renal fascia.

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