Question

Please help, thank you.

The _______ passes through the renal hilum.

A. renal papilla
B. renal medulla
C. renal cortex
D. renal blood vessels
E. none of the above


I believed it was E, but that was marked incorrect. Is it possible for it to be any other of the answers? Since, the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter passes through it, what other one does too. Please help, thank you.

Answer 1

From Google:

The structures found in the renal hilum are arteries, veins, ureters, lymphatics, and nerves.

Answer 2

Aren't arteries and veins classified as blood vessels?

Answer 3

The answer is D