Multiple choice

Which blood vessels serve the kidneys?

  1. hepatic arteries and veins

  2. vena cava and pulmonary vein

  3. aorta and vena cava

  4. renal arteries and veins
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Explanation

The renal arteries branch directly from the abdominal aorta to supply oxygenated blood to the kidneys, while the renal veins drain deoxygenated blood from the kidneys back into the inferior vena cava. The prefix 'renal-' specifically refers to the kidneys.

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