The Hilum is the Entrance to a Cavity in the Kidney

Question

​The hilum is the entrance to a cavity in the kidney called the renal ____.
A) ​papilla
B) ​sinus
C) ​meatus
D) ​foramen

Accepted Answer

The hilum is the entrance to the renal sinus, which is a cavity within the kidney that contains the renal pelvis, blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels. Option A (papilla) refers to the tip of a renal pyramid, option C (meatus) refers to a small opening, and option D (foramen) refers to a hole in a bone.

​The hilum is the entrance to a cavity in the kidney called the renal ____.

The hilum is the entrance to a cavity in the kidney called the renal ____.