Why Are the Renal Artery and Vein Critical to the Process

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why are the renal artery and vein critical to the process of osmoregulation in vertebrates?

• A) The kidneys require constant and abnormally high oxygen supply to function.
• B) The renal artery delivers blood with nitrogenous waste to the kidney and the renal vein brings blood with less nitrogenous wastes away from the kidneys.
• C) The kidneys require higher than normal levels of hormones.
• D) The renal artery and vein are the main pathways regulating how much is produced by the kidneys.

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