Asked by lyndsey holmes on Sep 25, 2024
Cone-shaped structures that make up the renal medulla of the kidney are called
A) renal sinuses.
B) renal pyramids.
C) minor calyces.
D) renal papillae.
E) renal columns.
Renal Pyramids
Cone-shaped tissues in the kidneys that produce and channel urine towards the ureters.
Renal Medulla
The innermost part of the kidney that contains the nephrons responsible for urine concentration.
Renal Papillae
The apexes of the renal pyramids of the kidney, which release urine into the minor calyx.
- Acquire knowledge on the structural organization of the renal medulla and the movement of urine through various kidney components.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the structural organization of the renal medulla and the movement of urine through various kidney components.