The blood vessels of the kidneys are innervated by the:
a. vagus nerve.
b. sympathetic nervous system.
c. somatic nervous system.
d. parasympathetic nervous system.
ANS: B
The blood vessels of the kidney are innervated by the sympathetic nervous system's fibers. The blood vessels of the kidney are not innervated by the vagus nerve or the parasympathetic system. The somatic system regulates the musculoskeletal system.
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