Question

Look at the figure given below. It is a section of human kidney as seen from the front.

(a) Is it a longitudinal section or a cross-section ?

(b) Name the parts numbered 1-5.

(c) Which area/part (give its name and the number given on the diagram) contains the following respectively :

(i) Malpighian capsule

(ii) The pyramids

(iii) Freshly collected urine

Answer 1

(a) It is a longitudinal section of the kidney.
(b) 1-renal artery, 2-renal vein, 3-ureter, 4-cortex, 5-pelvis
(c) (i) 4/cortex
(ii) medulla
(iii) 5/pelvis