THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The central section of the kidney is called
A
The medusa
B
The moderna
C
The medulla
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mature renal medulla, the inner part of the kidney, consists of the medullary collecting ducts, loops of Henle, vasa recta and the interstitium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kidneys Are Composed of Three Main Sections Each kidney consists of an outer renal cortex, an inner renal medulla, and a renal pelvis. Blood is filtered in the renal cortex. The renal medulla contains the renal pyramids, where urine formation takes place.

Detailed explanation-3: -The medulla is divided into 8-18 conical regions, called the renal pyramids; the base of each pyramid starts at the corticomedullary border, and the apex ends in the renal papilla which merges to form the renal pelvis and then on to form the ureter.

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