Question

The figure shows the human excretory system with it's structures labeled A to D.

Select option which correctly identifies them and gives their characteristics and/or functions.

• A. A - Adrenal gland - Located at the anterior part of kidney.
• B. B - Pelvis - Broad funnel-shaped space inner to hilum, directly connected to the loop of Henle.
• C. C - Medulla - Inner zone of kidney. It contains complete nephrons.
• D. D - Cortex - Outer part of the kidney and do not contain any part of nephrons.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

A - Adrenal gland - Located at the anterior part of kidney.

$\bullet$ A - Adrenal gland - It is located at the anterior part of Kidney.
$\bullet$ B - Renal pelvis - It collects urine from the calyces and funnels it into the ureter.
$\bullet$ C - Medulla - It is the innermost part of the kidney. Therenal medullais split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids.
$\bullet$ D - Cortex - It is the outermost part of the kidney and contains the renal corpuscles (Bowman's capsule and glomerulus together) and the renal tubules except for parts of the loop of Henle which descend into the renal medulla.