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Internal<br />
Kidney Structure<br />
Internal<br />
Cortex: Cortex:<br />
outer portion of the<br />
kidney<br />
Medulla: Medulla:<br />
interior portion;<br />
contains tubes that collect urine<br />
(urine formed here)<br />
Renal Pyramids: Pyramids:<br />
cone-shaped<br />
cone shaped<br />
structures – point toward the<br />
renal pelvis<br />
Renal Pelvis: Pelvis:<br />
“funnel funnel-shaped shaped”<br />
forms the upper end of the<br />
ureter<br />
Calyces (calyx): (calyx) : cuplike<br />
extensions that collect urine
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