Question
Differentiate between the followig
Afferent arteriole and Efferent arteriole
Afferent arteriole and Efferent arteriole
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Answer
| Afferent arteriole | Efferent arteriole |
| Formed by the branching of the renal artery | Formed by the fusion of glomerular capillaries |
| Its diameter is twice as thick as the efferent arteriole. | Its diameter is two times narrower than that of the afferent arteriole. |
| Brings oxygenated blood into the kidney | Carries oxygenated blood away from Bowman's capsule |
| It brings in blood which contains large amounts of water and nitrogenous metabolic wastes. | It carries away blood that is relatively thicker and free of toxic wastes. |
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