MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
double walled capsule surrounding the glomerulus
A
loop of henle
B
distal convoluted tubule
C
bowmans capsule
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bowman’s capsule is a two-walled pouch that covers the glomerulus. The space in between the walls of the capsule is called Bowman’s space. Bowman’s capsule is known by other names, including the glomerular capsule, the Malpighian capsule and the renal corpuscular capsule.

Detailed explanation-2: -The renal corpuscle consists of a cluster of capillaries, called the glomerulus, surrounded by a double-layered epithelial cup, called the glomerular capsule.

Detailed explanation-3: -The glomerulus along with the Bowman’s capsule is called the malpighian body or renal corpuscle. The renal corpuscle is the blood-filtering component of the nephron of the kidney.

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