URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
URINARY SYSTEM
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The kidneys have two capillary beds; the vesa recta and the peritubular capillaries.
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The glomerulus, the filtering unit of the kidney, is a specialized bundle of capillaries that are uniquely situated between two resistance vessels (Figure 1). These capillaries are each contained within the Bowman’s capsule and they are the only capillary beds in the body that are not surrounded by interstitial tissue.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kidney Anatomy and Physiology The kidney has an outer rim (cortex) and an inner core (medulla). Each kidney contains approximately 500, 000 glomeruli, which are small balls of capillaries (diameter 0.1 mm) through which the blood is filtered.
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