The medial concave cleft in which vessels, ureters, and nerves enter/leave the kidney.
A) cortex
B) hilum
C) renal corpuscle
D) renal capsule
E) sinus

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The hilum is the medial concave cleft of the kidney through which vessels, ureters, and nerves enter and leave. A is incorrect because the cortex is the outer layer of the kidney. C is incorrect because the renal corpuscle is a part of the nephron that filters blood. D is incorrect because the renal capsule is the outermost layer of the kidney. E is incorrect because the sinus refers to the cavity within the kidney that contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.

The Medial Concave Cleft in Which Vessels, Ureters, and Nerves