Which of the Following is True of the Renal Arteries

Question

Which of the following is true of the renal arteries?
A) They drain urine from the kidneys.
B) They emerge from the abdominal aorta.
C) They drain into the superior vena cava.
D) They branch directly off the common iliac arteries.

Accepted Answer

The renal arteries emerge from the abdominal aorta and supply the kidneys with oxygenated blood. They do not drain urine from the kidneys, nor do they drain directly into the superior vena cava or branch off the common iliac arteries.