MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the renal corpuscle is a ball of capillaries?
A
Bowman’s capsule
B
Glomerulus
C
Afferent Arteriole
D
Efferent Arteriole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bowman’s capsule encloses a cluster of microscopic blood vessels-capillaries-called the glomerulus, where wastes are filtered from the blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -The glomerulus is a dense ball of capillaries (glomerular capillaries) that branches from the afferent arteriole that enters the nephron.

Detailed explanation-3: -This structure, called the renal corpuscular capsule, or Bowman’s capsule, encloses a cluster of microscopic blood vessels-capillaries-called the glomerulus. The capsule and glomerulus together constitute the renal corpuscle.

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