THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

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: -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: -Blood arriving from the renal artery enters the capillaries through the afferent arteriole and blood moving toward the peritubular capillaries exits the glomerulus through the efferent arteriole.

Detailed explanation-3: -Afferent arteriole connects the renal artery to the glomerulus and carries blood containing nitrogenous wastes to the glomerulus with high pressure.

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