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Q: Are the sections of the renal medulla the renal pyramids?
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What part of the renal tubules can be found in the medulla of the kidney?

The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney. The renal medulla is split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids


Is the renal medulla located between the renal pyramids and the renal capsule?

the medulla is organized into a GROUP of pyramids. It makes up the pyramids.


The triangular shaped areas of the renal medulla are the what?

Renal Pyramids - The renal medulla consists of 6 to 18 distinct conical or triangular structures called renal pyramids.


What parts of the nephron is found in the renal medulla?

Most nephrons (85%) are contained withing the renal cortex. The remaining 15% are called juxtamedullary nephrons and their glomeruli are close to the corticomedullary border. Their loops of Henle are found within the renal medulla.


Is the renal medulla the layer of the kidney superficial to the renal pyramids but deep to the renal capsule?

Yes


Renal pyramids are what region of the kidneys?

the renal pyramids are found in the renal medulla of the kidney Reference http://www.ivy-rose.co.uk/HumanBody/Urinary/Urinary_System_Kidney_Diagram.php


Which sequence for kidney inner structure is correct?

Medulla, renal pyramids, renal papilla , minor calyx, major calyx , renal pelvis , ureter


How do mammal kidneys differ from the kidneys of other vertebrates?

Only mammalian kidneys have a renal pelvis (dilated beginning of the ureter) and renal pyramids (8 to 18 cone-shaped tissues in the renal medulla). The renal medulla (the innermost part of the kidney), and the renal cortex (surrounds the renal medulla) are more distinguishable in mammals than in other vertebrates.


What are the cortical tissues located between the pyramids?

fibrous column The answer you are looking for is: renal column


What are the three main regions of the kidney in their correct sequence from outermost to innermost?

renal cortex > renal medulla > renal pelvis1.renal medulla>renal pelvis>renal cortex2.renal medulla>renal cortex>renal pelvis3.renal cortex>renal medulla>renal pelvis4.renal cortex>renal pelvis>renal medulla


What are the Sections of the kidney?

cortex, medulla, and pelvis.The substance, or parenchyma, of the kidney is divided into two major structures: superficial is the renal cortex and deep is the renal medulla.cortex and medullaCortex, medulla, and pelvis.


What are the the triangular-shaped areas of the renal medulla are the?

They are located in the renal medulla and are made of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.