PATHOLOGY MCQ
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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The blood vessel carrying blood from the aorta into the kidney is the ____
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renal artery
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hepatic vein
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renal vein
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glomerulus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The renal arteries are part of the circulatory system. They carry large amounts of blood from the aorta (the heart’s main artery) to the kidneys. Approximately 1/2 cup of blood passes through your kidneys from the renal arteries every minute.
Detailed explanation-2: -The heart continuously pumps blood to the kidneys for proper filtration. The blood travels from the aorta in the heart to the renal arteries in each of the kidneys. The renal artery branches into smaller arteries called the afferent arterioles.
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