Which structure is the kidney's entry and exit site?
ARenal hollow
BRenal hinge
CRenal hilum
DRenal helix
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Renal hilum
1. Vessels, nerves and the ureter all pass here.
2. It is a single named gateway.
3. The renal hilum is the entry and exit site for structures servicing the kidneys.
4. So the answer is the renal hilum.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 25 'The Urinary System'_
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