Name the following:
Cortical portions projecting between the medullary pyramids in the human kidney

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The cortical portions projecting between the medullary pyramids in the human kidney are the columns of Bertini. They represent the cortical tissues present within the medulla.

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(a)A chordate animal having flame cells as excretory structures.
(b) Cortical portions projecting between the medullary pyramids in human kidney.
(c) A loop of capillary running parallel to the Henles loop.

Which one of the folloiwng statement is incorrec?
(a) The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called madullary pyramids projecting into the calyces
(b) Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyraminds as renal pelvis
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(d) Renal corpuscle, proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT) and Distal Convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are sutuated in the cortical region of kidney

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(d) kidney

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Q. Draw the given diagram of L.S of kidney and label the following parts.
(a) Medullary pyramid
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Name the following: Cortical portions projecting between the medullary pyramids in the human kidney

The cortical portions projecting between the medullary pyramids in the human kidney are the columns of Bertini. They represent the cortical tissues present within the medulla.

Name the following:
Cortical portions projecting between the medullary pyramids in the human kidney