Question

Which of the following is the correct labelling of parts of the kidney?

• A. 1-Pyramids, 2-Medullary papilla, 3-Major calyx, 4-Minor calyx, 5-Cortex
• B. 1-Medullary papilla, 2-Pyramids, 3-Minor calyx, 4-Major calyx, 5-Cortex
• C. 1-Pyramids, 2-Medullary papilla, 3-Major calyx, 4-Minor calyx, 5-Cortex
• D. 1-Cortex, 2-Pyramids, 3-Minor calyx, 4-Major calyx, 5-Cortex

Answer 1

The correct option is D

1-Cortex, 2-Pyramids, 3-Minor calyx, 4-Major calyx, 5-Cortex

The concave side of a kidney has a depression called a hilum where the renal artery enters and the renal vein and the ureters exit the kidney. The kidney contains three main regions: the cortex, medulla, and the renal pelvis as you see in this image. The renal column (or Bertin column, or column of Bertin) is a medullary extension of the renal cortex in between the renal pyramids.