Question

Glomerulus receives the blood through

• A. Efferent arteriole
• B. Afferent arteriole
• C. Vasa recta
• D. Renal vein

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Afferent arteriole

The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The glomerulus is the tuft of the capillary network (bundle of capillaries) in the cup-shaped cavity of Bowman's capsule.
2. Afferent arteriole connects the renal artery to the glomerulus and carries blood containing nitrogenous wastes to the glomerulus with high pressure.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Blood Leaves the glomerulus after being filtrated from Bowman's capsule through an efferent arteriole. Efferent arterioles are less wider than afferent arterioles.

Option C:

The vasa recta form a network of capillaries around the peritubular capillaries in the cortex that are situated parallel to and surrounding the loop of Henle.

Option D:

The renal vein collects de-oxygenated blood from the kidney and transports it to the heart.

Final answer: The glomerulus receives the blood through the afferent arteriole.