Identify the structure and tissue: Cortex (outer) and medulla (inner), kidney.

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Identify the structure and tissue: Cortex (outer) and medulla (inner), kidney.

This item tests recognizing the two-layer organization of the kidney. The kidney has an outer cortex and an inner medulla. The cortex contains the glomeruli and proximal/distal tubules, while the medulla houses the loops of Henle and collecting ducts. Describing the structure as “cortex (outer) and medulla (inner)” directly matches the kidney’s architecture, making this the appropriate pairing. Other options describe tissues from different organs or use cortex/medulla terms in contexts that don’t fit the kidney, such as referring to the adrenal gland (a separate organ with its own cortex and medulla), brain tissue terminology, or the liver.

This item tests recognizing the two-layer organization of the kidney. The kidney has an outer cortex and an inner medulla. The cortex contains the glomeruli and proximal/distal tubules, while the medulla houses the loops of Henle and collecting ducts. Describing the structure as “cortex (outer) and medulla (inner)” directly matches the kidney’s architecture, making this the appropriate pairing. Other options describe tissues from different organs or use cortex/medulla terms in contexts that don’t fit the kidney, such as referring to the adrenal gland (a separate organ with its own cortex and medulla), brain tissue terminology, or the liver.

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