While some medical practices in the Pentateuch are similar to those found in the ancient Egyptian papyri, conspicuously absent in the Pentateuch are the harmful malpractices of the Egyptians. Moses writings contain the most advancedâsound and flawlessâmedical practices recorded.
1 Cortex â the outer region of the kidney; extensions of the cortical tissue, contains about one million blood filtering nephrons. 2  Nephron â these are the filtration units in the kidneys. 3  Medulla â inner region of the kidney contains 8-12 renal pyramids.4  The pyramids empty into the calyx. Cortex â the outer region of the kidney; extensions of the cortical tissue, contains about one million blood filtering nephrons. 2  Nephron â these are the filtration units in the kidneys. 3  Medulla â inner region of the kidney contains 8-12 renal pyramids.
From outside in, they are the renal capsule, the renal cortex, and the renal medulla. Each can be identified by its appearance and color. The renal capsule is a transparent membrane that lines the outer part of the kidneys and acts as protection against infection and injury.he renal cortex is basically the secondary layer of the kidneys in humans and most other mammals. It tends to be thicker than most of the organâs inner tissues, and in many ways serves to protect the organ and keep it insulated.