Multiple choice

Which of the following is the innermost part of the kidney?

  1. The renal fascia

  2. The renal cortex

  3. The renal medulla

  4. The renal pyramids

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Explanation

The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney. The renal medulla is split up into a number of sections, known as the renal pyramids. Blood enters into the kidney via the renal artery which then splits up to form the arcuate arterioles