Question

Distinguish between the renal artery and renal vein.

Answer 1

Definitions:

1. Renal artery: The renal artery helps in supplying the blood to the kidney from the heart.
2. Renal vein: Renal vein removes the blood from the kidney.

Differences:

S.No.	Renal artery	Renal vein
1	It carries oxygenated blood.	It carries deoxygenated blood.
2	It contains more urea.	It contains less urea.
3	It is a blood vessel that is attached to the aorta.	It is attached from the inferior vena cava.
4	The pressure by which blood flows is higher.	The pressure by which the blood is lower in the renal vein.