A urologist is discussing a structure that supplies blood to the medulla.What is the urologist describing?
A) Renal arteries
B) Arcuate arteries
C) Peritubular capillaries
D) Vasa recta

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The vasa recta is a network of capillaries that forms loops and closely follows the loops of Henle and is the only blood supply to the medulla.
The vasa recta is the only blood supply to the medulla.The renal arteries do not meet this need.
The vasa recta is the only blood supply to the medulla.The arcuate arteries do not meet this need.
The vasa recta is the only blood supply to the medulla.The peritubular capillaries do not meet this need.

A Urologist Is Discussing a Structure That Supplies Blood to the Medulla.What