Body Fluids and CirculationHard
Question
Which one of the following is correctly explains the function of a specific part of a humannephron ?
Options
A.Henle′s loop __ Most reabsorption of the major substancefrom the glomerular filture
B.Distal convoluted tubule __Reabsorption of ions into the surrounding blood capillaries
C.Afferent arieriole __ carries the blood away from the glomerulustowards renal vein
D.Podoytes __ create minute spaces (slitpores) for the filtrationof blood into Bowman′s capsule
Solution
Podocytes or visceral epithelial cell are the cells in Bowman′s capusle in the kidney thatwrap around the capillaries of glomerules. They create minute pores for the filtration ofblood into the Bowman′s capusle.
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