The Vasa Recta

Multiple Choice

The vasa recta

A) surround the proximal and distal convoluted tubules of the nephron.
B) are blood vessels that supply the renal cortex.
C) are the blood vessels through which blood reaches each nephron.
D) form the capillary network contained in the Bowman's capsule of the renal corpuscle.
E) are long, straight capillaries that parallel the nephron loop deep into the renal medulla.