The Pyramids of the Kidney Are

Question

The pyramids of the kidney are
A) the inner part of the kidney
B) the triangular divisions of the medulla
C) the outer part of the kidney
D) an expansion of the upper end of the ureter

Accepted Answer

The pyramids of the kidney refer to the triangular divisions of the medulla. They contain the structures responsible for urine formation and transport, including the loops of Henle and collecting ducts.