During a kidney transplant procedure,the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's
A) renal artery and vein.
B) iliac artery and vein.
C) aorta and inferior vena cava.
D) aorta and portal vein.
E) renal artery and inferior vena cava.

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During a kidney transplant procedure, the renal artery and vein of the donor kidney are connected to the recipient's iliac artery and vein. This allows blood to flow to and from the transplanted kidney, allowing it to function properly. Connecting the donor kidney to the recipient's aorta and inferior vena cava or renal artery and inferior vena cava would not provide adequate blood flow to the transplanted kidney. Connecting to the recipient's portal vein would also not be appropriate as this vein is responsible for carrying blood from the digestive system to the liver, not to the kidneys.

During a Kidney Transplant Procedure,the Renal Artery and Vein of the Donor