Which one of the following is not a part of a renal pyramid?
- Peritubular capillaries
- Convoluted tubules
- Collecting ducts
- Loop of Henle
Answer
(2) Convoluted tubules
Solution
The renal pyramids are the conical masses of the medulla of the kidney.
As per NCERT, the Malpighian corpuscle, PCT and DCT of the nephron are situated in the cortical region, whereas the loop of Henle dips into the medulla.
⇒ The medulla (renal pyramids) contains loops of Henle, collecting ducts and the capillaries around them (vasa recta, part of the peritubular network).
∴ The convoluted tubules (PCT and DCT) are not a part of a renal pyramid.
Answer: (2)