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 an outer renal cortex and an inner renal medulla, making option D the correct answer. The cortex is the outer layer of the kidney, while the medulla is the inner layer that contains the renal pyramids.