Diagram Of The Kidney Structures. Each kidney looks like the kidney bean and the renal hilum is the entry and exit site for structures servicing the kidneys. The former part that is the cortex extends and forms the columns of bertin amidst the medullary pyramids.
Kidneys are bean shape structure that lie on the posterior abdominal wall on the sides of vertebral column. Figure 2512 left kidney. In addition they also play an important role in maintaining the water balance of our body.
The main function of the kidney is it participates in whole body homeostasis.
There are 8 18 renal pyramids in each kidney that on the coronal section look like triangles lined next to each other with their bases directed toward the cortex and apex to the hilum. The former part that is the cortex extends and forms the columns of bertin amidst the medullary pyramids. Labeled diagram of the human kidney. The kidneys have been bean shaped appearance.