HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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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 peritubular capillaries are one of three distinct capillary systems in the kidneys. The other two capillary networks are the glomerular capillaries and vasa recta. The peritubular capillary beds maintain low blood pressure that allows them to easily absorb fluids and nutrients.
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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