Cone-Shaped Structures That Make Up the Renal Medulla of the Kidney

Question

Cone-shaped structures that make up the renal medulla of the kidney are called
A)renal sinuses.
B)renal pyramids.
C)minor calyces.
D)renal papillae.
E)renal columns.

Accepted Answer

The cone-shaped structures in the renal medulla of the kidney are called renal pyramids. The other options are incorrect: renal sinuses are open spaces in the kidney, minor calyces are funnel-shaped structures that collect urine, renal papillae are the tips of the renal pyramids, and renal columns are the areas of cortical tissue between the renal pyramids.