HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is closest to the glomerulus?
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loop of Henle
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DCT
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PCT
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collecting duct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is a part of the kidney leading from the Bowman’s capsule to the loop of Henle. It is lined by simple cuboidal brush border epithelium, which increases the surface area for reabsorption.
Detailed explanation-2: -The glomerulus (plural glomeruli) is a network of small blood vessels (capillaries) known as a tuft, located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney. Each of the two kidneys contains about one million nephrons.
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