Where would the blood be most viscous (least fluid) as it passes through the kidney?
A) before the glomerulus
B) after passing through the glomerulus but before reaching the loop of nephron
C) after the loop of nephron
D) equally viscous at all points in the human body, including the kidney nephrons
E) in the renal vein

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Blood is most viscous as it passes through the glomerulus because this is where filtration occurs and the small pores in the glomerular capillaries can easily become clogged by red and white blood cells, platelets, and other proteins. This can result in increased resistance to flow, making the blood more viscous. After passing through the glomerulus, the blood enters the loop of the nephron, where reabsorption and secretion occur, but there is no significant change in viscosity.

Where Would the Blood Be Most Viscous (Least Fluid) as It