PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name for the area of the kidney where the renal artery enters and the renal vein exits?
A
hilum
B
cortex
C
medulla
D
nephron
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The renal hilum is also called renal pedicels. It is the central recessed area which is concave at centre and convex towards the periphery. This is the area where the renal artery enters the kidney and the renal vein and the ureters exit the kidney.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ureters, blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves enter and leave at the renal hilum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hilum: the section that’s the entry and exit points of the kidney for the renal veins, renal arteries, and ureter located on the medial side of the kidney.

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