URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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A glomerulus is
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The expanded end of the nephron
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A knot of capillaries that lies in the renal corpuscle
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The portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct
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The horseshoe shaped portion of the nephron
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The term glomerulus, often used to imply the renal corpuscle, is a knot of capillaries that links the afferent and efferent arterioles within the renal corpuscle. These unusual capillaries receive blood at relatively high pressure (70 mmHg), and are both fed and drained by arterioles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The renal corpuscle consists of several histological structures (FIG 1): Glomerulus capillaries form a central tuft of looped capillaries located in the center of the renal corpuscle. These capillaries deliver blood and create a large surface area for renal filtration. These capillaries are optimized for filtration.
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