Question

In a typical adult kidney, the renal ________________ is subdivided into 8 to 15 distinct conical or

triangular structures known as renal _______________.


A) cortex; papillae B) medulla; pyramids

C) medulla; columns D) cortex; pyramids​

Answer 1

Option (B) medulla; pyramids is the correct answer

Explanation:

In a typical adult kidney, the renal medulla is subdivided into 8 to 15 diameter conical or triangular structures known as renal pyramids.

Renal medulla :

• The innermost part of the kidney is renal medulla .
• Nephrons are found inside the renal medulla and it helps in filtering fluid from blood.

Renal pyramids :

• The renal medulla contains the renal pyramids.
• Urine formation takes place inside the renal pyramids.
• Urine passes from the renal pyramids into the renal pelvis.

Answer 2

Answer:

answer (B) medulla ; pyramids