MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What region of the kidney is deep to the renal cortex?
A
renal medulla
B
renal hilum
C
renal fascia
D
renal column
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The renal cortex is also known as the kidney cortex. The cortex surrounds the inside of the organ, which is called the medulla. The renal cortex itself is covered by the renal capsule, which is a layer of tougher protective tissue. The renal cortex is where the nephrons (blood-filtering units) begin.

Detailed explanation-2: -The loop of Henle is part of the renal tubule that loops into the renal medulla. In the loop of Henle, the filtrate exchanges solutes and water with the renal medulla and the vasa recta (the peritubular capillary network).

Detailed explanation-3: -renal capsule. perirenal fat. renal fascia.

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