PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The two components of a nephron are the ____
A
Renal tubule and vasa recta
B
Renal corpuscle and renal tubule
C
Glomerulus and renal tubule
D
Renal corpuscle and glomerulus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Malpighian body or renal corpuscle and renal tubules are the two parts of a nephron. The renal corpuscle functions in the filtration of the plasma. The two components of renal corpuscles are the Bowmen’s capsule and the glomerulus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The renal tubule consists of the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and the distal convoluted tubule.

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