PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the nephron structure that consists of a ball of blood capillaries and the surrounding tube that is the start of the nephron
A
glomerular capsule
B
renal corpuscle
C
nephron
D
loop of henle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glomerulus. The glomerulus is the network known as a tuft, of filtering capillaries located at the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle in Bowman’s capsule.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each nephron is made up of a ball of small blood capillaries, called a glomerulus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The renal corpuscle is the filtering portion of the nephron; it is made up of a ball of capillaries called the glomerulus and a glomerular capsule that receives the filtrate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Peritubular capillaries help your urinary system get rid of waste. They move waste and excess water through your kidney’s nephrons (filtering units).

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