Describe how blood enters and leaves the glomerulus.
A)Blood enters by the renal artery and leaves by the renal vein.
B)Blood enters by the interlobar arteries and leaves by the interlobar veins.
C)Blood enters by the segmental arteries and leaves by the segmental veins.
D)Blood enters by the cortical radiate arteries and leaves by the cortical radiate veins.
E)Blood enters by the afferent arteriole and leaves by the efferent arteriole.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blood enters the glomerulus through the afferent arteriole and leaves through the efferent arteriole. This is a unique feature of the glomerulus that allows for the formation of ultrafiltrate, the initial step in urine production.

Describe How Blood Enters and Leaves the Glomerulus