Asked by Lourdes Araujo on Jul 22, 2024
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All of the following are located in the renal cortex, except
A) collecting ducts.
B) renal corpuscles.
C) proximal convoluted tubules.
D) distal convoluted tubules.
E) afferent arteriole.
Renal Cortex
is the outer part of the kidney that contains the kidney's filtration structures, known as nephrons, which are crucial for the process of removing waste from the blood and forming urine.
Collecting Ducts
The ducts in the kidneys that are responsible for the final concentration and transport of urine towards the ureters and bladder.
Renal Corpuscles
The initial blood-filtering component of a nephron in the kidneys that involves the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.
- Explain the cellular makeup of the urinary bladder and its role in the organ's expansion and contraction processes.
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Sarah NandkissoreJul 22, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Collecting ducts primarily reside in the renal medulla, not the cortex, unlike the other structures listed which are located in the cortex.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the cellular makeup of the urinary bladder and its role in the organ's expansion and contraction processes.