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Describe the structure of the kidney with the help of a labelled diagram.

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The two reddish-brown bean-shaped kidneys are situated at the back of the abdomen, one on either side of the backbone at the level of the last two ribs.

Cortex: It is the outer darker region between the renal capsule and the renal medulla, that consists of a space that contains blood vessels that connect to the nephrons.

Medulla: It is the innermost layer that consists of multiple pyramidal tissue masses, called the renal pyramids.

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