THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the outer part of the kidney that contains arterioles and venules that carry blood to and from nephrons?

A	Renal artery
B	Renal vein
C	Renal cortex
D	Renal medulla

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -renal cortex: The outer region of the kidney, between the renal capsule and the renal medulla, that consists of a space that contains blood vessels that connect to the nephrons.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main blood vessel that carries blood from the kidney and ureter to the inferior vena cava (a large vein that carries blood to the heart from the lower part of the body). There is a renal vein for each kidney.

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