From outermost to innermost, what are the three regions of the kidney?
A) renal medulla, renal cortex, renal hilum
B) renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pelvis
C) renal pelvis, renal pyramids, renal columns
D) renal hilum, renal medulla, renal cortex

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The three regions of the kidney, from outermost to innermost are the renal cortex, renal medulla, and renal pelvis. The renal hilum is the area where blood vessels and the ureter enter and exit the kidney, but it is not one of the three main regions. Choice A and D reverse the order of the cortex and medulla, and Choice C references the pyramid and column structures within the medulla, but does not list the cortex as one of the three main regions.

From Outermost to Innermost, What Are the Three Regions of the Kidney