ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood vessel enters the glomerular capsule?
A
The afferent arteriole
B
The efferent arteriole
C
The peritubular capillaries
D
The vasa recta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the kidney, the glomerulus represents the initial location of the renal filtration of blood. Blood enters the glomerulus through the afferent arteriole at the vascular pole, undergoes filtration in the glomerular capillaries, and exits the glomerulus through the efferent arteriole at the vascular pole.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Blood enters the glomerulus through its afferent arteriole and leaves the glomerulus through its efferent arteriole.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Afferent arteriole’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood enters the glomerulus through afferent arteriole; The glomerulus is responsible for filtration of the blood.

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