2 Kidney stones are formed in the nephron and cause problems

2. Kidney stones are formed in the nephron and cause problems for urine exiting the kidney. One has exited the nephron and is blocking urine from leaving the kidney. Where is it located?

Renal cortex

Renal medulla

Renal pelvis

Glomerulus

Solution

Answer- The renal pelvis is funnel like structure of the ureter in the kidney. The most important of renal pelvis is to perform as a funnel for urine flowing to the ureter. The renal pelvis is the site of many kinds of kidney cancer. If the flow of urine is resisted and then reaching the small tulies of kidney and renal pelvis, there will be swelling in kidney and there will be increament of pressure on the internal structure. This pressure can damage the kidney. So, Renal pelvis exited the nephron and is blocking urine from leaving the kidney. Answer- Renal pelvis