Where Do the Renal Arteries and Renal Veins Enter and Exit

Question

Where do the renal arteries and renal veins enter and exit through the kidneys?
A) from the superior portion of the kidneys
B) from the posterior portion of the kidneys
C) from the inferior portion of the kidneys
D) from the hilum

Accepted Answer

The renal arteries and renal veins enter and exit the kidneys through the hilum, which is a notch or slit in the center of the kidney's concave surface where blood vessels, nerves, and the ureter pass.