PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not part of a nephron?
A
glomerular capsule
B
proximal convoluted tubule
C
collecting duct
D
ureter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Collecting duct’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main components of a nephron are glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, and a long renal tubule. The long renal tubule is further divided into proximal convoluted tubule, Loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, and a collecting duct.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nephron is the minute or microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. It is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The renal corpuscle consists of a tuft of capillaries called a glomerulus and a cup-shaped structure called Bowman’s capsule.

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