The renal pelvis is the:
A)cavity on the lateral side of the kidney
B)cavity on the medial side of the kidney
C)junction of the kidney and urethra
D)location of the kidney in the pelvic cavity

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The renal pelvis is a cavity on the medial side of the kidney where urine is collected before it is transported to the ureter and then to the bladder. A is incorrect because the cavity is on the medial, not lateral, side. C is incorrect because the junction of the kidney and urethra is not the renal pelvis, it is the ureterovesical junction. D is incorrect because the kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal space, not the pelvic cavity.

The Renal Pelvis Is The