Does the efferent arteriole supply blood to the capillary of the glomerulus?

The correct answer is b) false.

The efferent arteriole does not supply blood to the capillaries of the glomerulus; instead, it carries blood away from the glomerulus. The glomerulus itself receives blood from the afferent arteriole, which leads into the glomerular capillaries where filtration occurs. After filtration, the blood exits the glomerulus through the efferent arteriole and continues into the peritubular capillaries and eventually the renal vein. This distinction is crucial for understanding the kidney’s filtration process and blood flow dynamics.

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