The portion of the kidney that is composed of cone-shaped renal pyramids is called the ________.

A. calyx
B. pelvis
C. columns
D. cortex
E. medulla


Answer: E

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

The greater the number of depolarization regions on an axon, the faster the action potential will be conducted.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Anatomy & Physiology

The crown of a tooth is covered by

A) enamel. B) cement. C) dentin. D) pulp. E) periodontium.

Anatomy & Physiology

There are five ________ vertebrae, seven ________ vertebrae, and twelve ________ vertebrae. 

A. cervical; thoracic; lumbar B. lumbar; thoracic; cervical C. cervical; lumbar; thoracic D. lumbar; cervical; thoracic

Anatomy & Physiology

All of the triplet codes needed to produce exactly one functional piece of RNA are found in one

A) chromosome. B) gene. C) anticodon. D) codon. E) None of the answers are correct.

Anatomy & Physiology