Differentiate between the Renal cortex and the Renal medulla.

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The renal cortex is the outer part of the kidney that is dark brown in color.
The renal medulla is the inner part of the kidney that is light brown in color.
RENAL CORTEX
RENAL MEDULLA
1. Its appearance is granular in nature.
1. Its appearance is striated in nature.

2. It contains bowman’s capsules, glomeruli, and proximal and distal convoluted tubules. 2. It contains a loop of Henle and collecting ducts
3. It consists of blood vessels connected to the nephrons 3. It consists of Renal pyramids.
4. Ultrafiltration(the process of filtration of blood)occurs in the renal cortex of the kidney 4. Reabsorption of water occurs in the renal medulla, thus helping in maintaining the salt and water balance.

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