Cup-shaped tubes that enclose the papillae of the pyramids.
A) major calyx
B) minor calyx
C) renal sinus
D) renal pelvis
E) cortical columns

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Minor calyx are cup-shaped tubes that enclose the papillae of the pyramids. Major calyx is a larger structure formed by the fusion of several minor calyces. Renal sinus is the space within the kidney that contains blood vessels and nerves. Renal pelvis is a funnel-shaped structure that collects urine from the major calyces and empties it into the ureter. Cortical columns are extensions of cortical tissue that extend into the medulla of the kidney.

Cup-Shaped Tubes That Enclose the Papillae of the Pyramids