Question:
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
a. The medullary zone of the kidney is divided into a few conical masses
called medullary pyramids projecting into the calyces.
b. Inside the kidney, the cortical region extends in between the
medullary pyramids as renal pelvis.
c. Glomerulus along with Bowman’s capsule is called the renal
corpuscle.
d. Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and distal
convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical
region of the kidney.
Solution:
Option (b) Inside the kidney, the cortical region extends in between the
medullary pyramids as renal pelvis is the answer.