The Kidney Consists of an Outer Renal _______ and an Inner

Question

The kidney consists of an outer renal _______ and an inner renal _______.
A) medulla; cortex
B) pyramid; cortex
C) cortex; pyramid
D) cortex; medulla

Accepted Answer

The kidney has two distinct regions - the outer layer is called the renal cortex and the inner layer is called the renal medulla. Therefore, option D is the correct answer as it correctly identifies the two regions of the kidney. Options A, B, and C incorrectly interchange the terms cortex and medulla or pyramid.