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What is the function of the cortex in the kidney?

urine


What is the job of cortex?

The cortex is a part of a kidney around the inside of a kidney.


Is the glomerulus the inner portion of the kidney?

No the renal cortex is the outer part of the kidney


Why does the cortex of a kidney show dotted appearances?

The cortex of the kidney appears as dots due to the presence of numerous nephrons, which are the functional units responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. Each dot represents a cluster of nephrons that work together to maintain proper kidney function.


Is the cortex part of the kidney?

renal and kidney are the same so the answer is Yes. the cortex is the outer part of the kidney as opposed to the medulla, the inner part.


Where is the cortex located in the kidney?

outside section of the kidney


What does the cortex in the urinary tract do?

The cortex is just the outer part of the kidney.


Which part of the kidney contains the glomeruli and the Bowman's capsule?

The Cortex.


What is the tiny ball of capillaries in cortex of the kidney?

Glomerulus- tiny ball of capillaries(microscopic blood vessels) in the kidney.


What is the middle region of the kidney?

the cortex


What is the name of the kidney outer layer?

You mean the capsuls covering it. But generally kidney is coverd by posterior wall of peritonium


How do you describe the cortex and the medulla?

The cortex is the outer region of an organ or structure, often associated with higher function or superficial layers. The medulla is the inner region of an organ or structure, typically associated with basic functions or deeper layers.