The Capillaries of the Glomerulus Differ from Other Capillary Networks

question 17

Multiple Choice

The capillaries of the glomerulus differ from other capillary networks in the body because they ________.

• A) carry only deoxygenated blood
• B) drain into an arteriole rather than a venule
• C) contain no endothelium
• D) absorb nutrients from the glomerular capsule
• E) drain into a venule rather than an arteriole

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