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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.
FILTRATION - also known as ULTRAFILTRATION.. The kidneys filter plasma. Let's have a look at the structures where filtration takes place in the kidneys! The central filtration device is the glomerulus.. While the glomerulus is the central part of the filtration apparatus, it is really not the only part. Let's start by looking at a couple of diagrams!