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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.
All blood in the body flows through the kidneys every 10 minutes, so your blood is filtered for toxins 150 times a day. Structure: A kidney has 2 distinct parts: the cortex on the outside and the medulla on the inside. The medulla leads into an area called the pelvis (sometimes called the renal pelvis).