Chapter 15, Problem 15SAE

Summary Introduction

To review:

The origin of the peritubular capillaries and their difference with respect to the capillaries arising from the glomerulus

Introduction:

Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the human body. They are meant for passing blood between the arterioles and the venules. Since there are various organ systems in the human body like the ones meant for respiration, digestion, and, excretion, so, the capillaries present in those systems usually have characteristic names. Peritubular capillaries and the capillaries arising from the glomerulus are the part of the excretory system.