THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

KIDNEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which vessel carries blood out of the glomerulus?
A
Renal Artery
B
Renal Vein
C
Afferent Arteriole
D
Efferent Arteriole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood enters the glomerulus through a small artery supplying the glomerulus with unfiltered blood called the afferent arteriole . Another vessel, a small artery carrying filtered blood away from the glomerulus, is called the efferent arteriole.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The blood vessel leading away from the glomerulus is the Efferent arteriole.

Detailed explanation-3: -Renal Vein: Renal vein takes blood away from the kidney. The process starts with the renal artery which enters the kidney as afferent arteriole. It carries the urea loaded blood into the glomerulus of the kidney. The blood is filtered by the glomerulus into the Bowman’s capsule and runs parallel to the Loop of Henle.

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