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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.
They are near the middle of the back, one on either side of the spine. The kidneys are part of the body system called the urinary system. They filter the blood. As the blood passes through them, they collect waste products and unneeded water and turn them into urine. This happens in tiny tubes called nephrons.he kidneys are part of the body system called the urinary system. This system filters waste products out of the blood and makes urine. It is made up of the. 1  Kidneys. 2  Ureters. 3  Bladder.