Question

The glomerulus is present in

• A. Renal cortex
• B. Renal medulla
• C. Renal pelvis
• D. Renal pyramid

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Renal cortex

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

Glomerulus:

1. It is a tuft of capillaries (20-40 capillary loops) present in the cup-shaped cavity of Bowman's capsule.
2. Blood enters the glomerulus through the afferent arteriole and leaves through the efferent arteriole.

Renal Cortex:

1. It is the outermost region towards the convex surface of the kidney.
2. It appears dark and dotted due to the presence of Malpighian corpuscles/Renal corpuscles.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

The renal medulla is a region just inner to the renal cortex that contains renal tubules, collecting ducts, and blood vessels, present in the form of renal pyramids.

Option C:

The renal pelvis is a large funnel-shaped space behind the medulla region.

Option D:

Renal pyramids are triangular-shaped and contain renal tubules and collecting ducts. The conical shape of the pyramid projects into the renal pelvis.

Final answer: The glomerulus is present in the renal cortex.