There are three regions of the kidney; the outermost region is known as the ________.
A) renal medulla
B) renal cortex
C) renal pelvis
D) renal hilum

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The outermost region of the kidney is known as the renal cortex, which contains the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules of the nephrons. The renal medulla is the inner region of the kidney that contains the loop of Henle and the collecting ducts. The renal pelvis is the funnel-shaped cavity that collects urine from the renal pyramids and transports it to the ureter. The renal hilum is the concave notch on the medial surface of the kidney where the renal vessels and ureter enter and exit.

There Are Three Regions of the Kidney; the Outermost Region