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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.
Urine, the fluid that enters the collecting duct, passes to the urinary bladder through the ureters. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and aldosterone control how much urine the body produces. If the body becomes dehydrated, the pituitary gland releases ADH.idneys: location and structure. The kidney is a reddish bean-shaped organ in the lower back near the twelfth rib. It sits within perirenal fat and renal fascia (connective tissue) that protect against injury. The lighter-colored outer part of the kidney is the renal cortex.