What is the correct route that a drop of blood would follow as it flows through the following vessels?
1) inferior vena cava
2) thoracic aorta
3) renal artery
4) abdominal aorta
5) renal vein
A) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
B) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
C) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
D) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1

Question

What is the correct route that a drop of blood would follow as it flows through the following vessels? 
1) inferior vena cava
2) thoracic aorta
3) renal artery
4) abdominal aorta
5) renal vein
A) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
B) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
C) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
D) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct route for a drop of blood starting from the thoracic aorta (2) would be to the abdominal aorta (4), then to the renal artery (3) which supplies the kidneys, through the kidneys and out via the renal vein (5), and finally back to the heart through the inferior vena cava (1).

What Is the Correct Route That a Drop of Blood