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Jomil Edward S. Omandam posted an update in the group
MT 13 – GH 1 year, 5 months ago A macroscopic drawing of a kidney would depict its bean-shaped structure, highlighting both external and internal features. The kidney is enclosed by a smooth, fibrous renal capsule that protects it. On its concave inner border lies the hilum, the entry and exit point for the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter. Internally, the kidney is divided into two main regions: the cortex and the medulla. The cortex, a lighter outer layer, extends inward between the medulla as renal columns. The medulla consists of darker, triangular renal pyramids, each tapering into a papilla that drains into minor calyces, which converge into major calyces and eventually the renal pelvis, leading to the ureter. This structure facilitates the kidney’s role in filtering blood and producing urine.
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