STANDARDZoology-Excretory Products and their Elimination
STANDARD Zoology Structure of Kidney MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
A
The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullary pyramids projecting into calyces
B
Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis
C
Glomerulus along with Bowman's capsule is called the renal corpuscle
D
Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The cortical region does not extend between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis. The renal pelvis is a funnel-shaped structure that collects urine from the kidney and is not part of the cortical region.
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