The individual units of the kidney, called nephrons, produce urine and empty into structures called collecting ducts. Many nephrons empty into a single collecting duct. Similarly, many collecting ducts empty into a minor calyx. Minor calyces empty into a major calyx, and the major calyces empty into the singular renal pelvis (each kidney has a single pelvis). The renal pelvis empties into the ureter.
calyx
Renal cortex
The correct spelling is "collecting area" in the kidney, which refers to the region where urine is collected from the nephrons before it moves to the renal pelvis. It includes structures like the collecting ducts and is crucial for the concentration and transport of urine.
Cortex- outer kidney region that is composed of glomeruli, Bowman's capsule and proximal/distal convoluted tubules Medulla- inner kidney region that is composed of collecting ducts and the Loops of Henle Pyramids-con-shaped areas of the medulla; contains the Loops of Henle and the collecting ducts Pelvis- expanded upper end of the ureter; the kidney branches called calyces open into it Calyx- receives urine from the collecting ducts and directs the urine into the pelvis Capsule- connective tissue covering of the kidney
i think it is called the North Central Region because it is located in the North Central. :)
Minor calyx
The outer region of the kidney deep to the renal capsule is called the renal cortex.
The central region of the sun is called the core.
Meseta
nucleus
The area of the kidney that includes the cortex and medulla is called the renal parenchyma. It is where the functional units of the kidney, known as nephrons, are located. The cortex is the outer region of the renal parenchyma, while the medulla is the inner region.
The renal cortex is the outer region of the kidney. The medulla is the inner region of the kidney.