The ________ is the Kidney's Sole Blood Supply

Question

The ________ is the kidney's sole blood supply.
A) celiac trunk
B) abdominal aorta
C) hepatic artery
D) renal artery
E) superior mesenteric artery

Accepted Answer

The renal artery is specifically responsible for supplying the kidneys with oxygenated blood. The other arteries listed may supply blood to other organs in the abdomen, but not the kidneys exclusively.