The region of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli is called the:

a. medulla.
b. cortex.
c. pyramids.
d. columns.


ANS: B
The outer layer of the kidney is called the cortex and it contains all of the glomeruli, most of the proximal tubules, and some segments of the distal tubule. The glomeruli are not located in the kidney's medulla, the pyramids, or the columns.

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