Within a Normally Functioning Kidney, Blood Can Be Found In

Question

Within a normally functioning kidney, blood can be found in
A) the vasa recta.
B) Bowman's capsule.
C) the loop of Henle.
D) the proximal tubule.
E) the collecting duct.

Accepted Answer

Blood vessels called vasa recta are present in the kidney and are involved in the exchange of substances with the tubules.

Answer: B 
 Bowman's capsule encloses the glomerulus and filters the blood to form urine.

Answer: C, D, E 
 The loop of Henle, proximal tubule, and collecting duct are involved in the reabsorption of substances from the filtrate and secretion of waste products into the filtrate, but do not contain blood.