An Important Difference Between the Peritubular Capillaries and the Vasa

question 8

Multiple Choice

An important difference between the peritubular capillaries and the vasa recta in the kidney is that

• A) only the vasa recta are supplied by efferent arterioles.
• B) the vasa recta drain into arterioles, whereas the peritubular capillaries drain into venules.
• C) the vasa recta are involved in filtration, whereas the peritubular capillaries are involved in resorption.
• D) the vasa recta are in the medulla, whereas the peritubular capillaries are in the cortex.

Understand the concept of marginal utility and how it influences consumers' purchase decisions.

Comprehend how changes in production methods affect a firm's cost curves and total product curve.

Identify factors that influence the introduction and success of new products in the market.

Analyze how consumer preferences and budget constraints impact the utility maximization process.

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