Multiple choice

Which blood vessels directly connect the kidneys to a supply of blood?

  1. Aorta and vena cava

  2. Hepatic arteries and veins

  3. Vena cava and pulmonary vein

  4. Renal arteries and veins
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Explanation

The renal arteries branch directly from the abdominal aorta to supply the kidneys with oxygenated blood, while the renal veins drain the filtered, deoxygenated blood back into the inferior vena cava.

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