NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
A
Bowman’s capsule
B
bladder
C
renal pelvis
D
hilum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The glomerulus is surrounded by a cup-like sac known as Bowman’s capsule. The blood plasma is filtered through the capillaries of the glomerulus into the capsule. The Bowman’s capsule empties the filtrate into the proximal tubule that is also part of the duct system of the nephron.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bowman’s capsule and the glomerulus make up the renal corpuscle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each nephron contains a network of small blood vessels, called glomerulus, which are enclosed in a sac called Bowman’s capsule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bowman’s capsule. Bowman’s capsule is a cup shaped structure that contains tuft of capillaries which help in the filtration of blood.

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