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Blood enters the kidney through a branch of the aorta called

Correct answer: D. Renal artery

  • A. Afferent arteriole
  • B. Efferent arteriole
  • C. Renal vein
  • D. Renal artery

Explanation

Blood enters the kidney through the renal artery, which is a direct branch from the aorta. The renal artery supplies oxygen-rich blood to the kidneys. The afferent and efferent arterioles are smaller vessels involved in kidney filtration, but they are not directly connected to the aorta. The renal vein, on the other hand, carries filtered blood away from the kidney.

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