STANDARD Zoology Structure of Kidney MCQ Question
Which one of the following statement is incorrect?
The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullary pyramids projecting into calyces
Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis
Glomerulus along with Bowman's capsule is called the renal corpuscle
Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney
Correct Answer
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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