HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following anatomical portions of a nephron connects the Bowman’s capsule to the loop of Henle?
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distal convoluted tubule
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connecting tubule
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proximal convoluted tubule
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collecting duct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The proximal convoluted tubule connects to the descending loop of Henle.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Bowman’s capsule opens up into a series of tubules (proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule) and then into the collecting duct, all of which are lined by a continuous layer of epithelial cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -The loop of Henle is a U-shaped tube that consists of a descending limb and ascending limb. It transfers fluid from the proximal to the distal tubule. The descending and ascending portions of the loop of Henle (sometimes referred to as the nephron loop) are continuations of the same tubule.
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