MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This structure branches into the peritubular capillaries
A
Afferent arteriole
B
Efferent arteriole
C
Bowman’s Capsule
D
Glomerulus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the middle cortical area, the branches of the efferent arteriole run lateral to the glomerulus. However, the efferent arterioles of the inner cortex have a few branches which run lateral to the glomerulus while most of them descend into the medulla as vasa rectae.

Detailed explanation-2: -The glomerulus (A) is formed by the capillaries which arise from the afferent arteriole and then coalesce to form the efferent arteriole. They are known as the glomerular capillaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Efferent arteriole. This vessel carries blood from the glomerulus to the peritubular capillaries or the vasa recta.

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