THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Calyces open into ____ Calyces open into ____
A
Pelvis Droni
B
Medulla comb
C
Ureter is the urethra
D
Cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solution: The projections of renal pelvis are called calyces. The DCTs of many nephrons open into a straight tube called collecting duct, many of which converge and open into the renal pelvis through medullary pyramids in the calyces.

Detailed explanation-2: -Duct of Bellini is one of the main urinary ducts of the mammalian kidney acting as a common collecting duct receiving branches from a number of Malpighian bodies. All duct of Bellini then, open at the tip of the papilla or papillae into the pelvis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Several collecting ducts unite together to form medullary rays. These open into the medulla of the kidney.

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