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The internal structure of the kidney is divided into two main areas... a light outer area called the renal cortex, and a darker inner area called the renal medulla. Within the medulla there are eight (8) or more cone-shaped sections known as renal pyramids.
Hormone Production. Kidney Structure and Function ï Typical mammalian kidney is crescent shaped with 2 layers: ï Renal Cortex ï Renal Medulla â¦ Renal Pyramids ï papilla. Kidney Structure and Function ï Once urine is formed, it passes into a cavity called the minor calyx. ï Multiple minor calyces drain into the major calyx. ï The major calyx empties into ureters that drain the kidney. ï From there, the ureters empty into the urinary bladder where urine is stored.