The renal medulla contains the
A) renal pyramids.
B) Bowman's capsules.
C) distal convoluted tubules.
D) glomeruli.
E) proximal convoluted tubules.

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The renal medulla is the innermost part of the kidney and contains the renal pyramids, which are made up of tubules that transport urine from the cortical, or outer, part of the kidney where urine is produced to the calyces, eventually leading to the ureter. The other structures listed (Bowman's capsules, distal convoluted tubules, glomeruli, and proximal convoluted tubules) are primarily located in the renal cortex, the outer part of the kidney.

The Renal Medulla Contains the