Name the blood vessels entering and leaving the kidney. Give the differences in
composition of blood in the two blood vessels.

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Blood enter kidney by renal arteries and leave the kidney by renal veins.
Composition of renal artery- it will be richer in oxygen, urea and will contain less carbon dioxide.
Composition of renal vein- it will be richer in carbon dioxide and will contain less oxygen and urea.

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