Which of the following statements are true of the blood vessels of the kidney? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statement.)
A) Peritubular capillaries surround the renal corpuscle.
B) The renal artery is a direct branch of the abdominal aorta.
C) Blood pressure in the glomeruli is lower than in other capillaries,which is necessary to prevent rupture.
D) The afferent arteriole has a smaller diameter than does the efferent arteriole.
E) The "work" of the kidneys takes place in the two sets of capillaries.
F) The renal vein takes blood to the inferior mesenteric vein.
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