kidney

In general, the kidney consists of several parts:

• Cortex, the part of the kidney in which there is / consists of corpus renal / Malpighi (glomerulus and Bowman's capsule), proximal convoluted tubules and the distal convoluted tubule.
• Medulla, which consists of 9-14 pyiramid. In it consists of the rectus tubule, loop of Henle and the collecting tubukus (ductus colligent).
• Columna renal cortex is part of the renal pyramids
• Processus renal, namely the pyramid / prominent medulla toward the cortex
• Renal hilum, which is a part / area where the blood vessels, nerve fibers or ducts enter / leave the kidney.
• Renal papilla, the part that connects the collecting duct and Calix minor.
• Calix minor, the major branches of Calix.
• Calix major, the branching of the renal pelvis.
• The renal pelvis, also called renal trophy, the part that connects the major Calix and ureter.
• Ureter, the tube that carries urine toward the urinary gallbladder.