One of the Primary Functions of the Kidney Is to Filter

question 199

Multiple Choice

One of the primary functions of the kidney is to filter blood in order to remove substances that have no useful function in the body. Which of the following is the correct path of blood from the abdominal aorta to the inferior vena cava (IVC) ?

• A)abdominal aorta - renal arteries - interlobar arteries - segmental arteries - arcuate arteries - interlobular arteries - afferent arteries - glomerulus - efferent arteries - peritubular capillaries - interlobular veins - arcuate veins - interlobar veins - renal veins - inferior vena cava
• B)abdominal aorta - renal arteries - segmental arteries - interlobar arteries - arcuate arteries - interlobular arteries - efferent arteries - glomerulus - afferent arteries - peritubular capillaries - interlobular veins - arcuate veins - interlobar veins - renal veins - inferior vena cava
• C)abdominal aorta - renal arteries - interlobar arteries - interlobular arteries - segmental arteries - arcuate arteries - afferent arteries - glomerulus - efferent arteries - peritubular capillaries - interlobular veins - arcuate veins - interlobar veins - renal veins - inferior vena cava
• D)abdominal aorta - renal arteries - segmental arteries - interlobar arteries - arcuate arteries - interlobular arteries - afferent arteries - glomerulus - efferent arteries - peritubular capillaries - interlobular veins - arcuate veins - interlobar veins - renal veins - inferior vena cava

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