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A nephon consists of a renal corpuscle and a what?
nephron consists of a cluster of blood capillaries called glomerulus and a renal tubule. now the renal tubule is swollen at one end and forms Bowman's capsule. the glomerulus surrounds this capsule and they together are called renal corpuscle. so the nephron consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. and the renal tubule is convoluted at first (also covered by blood capillaries) , then forms a U shape called "loop of henle" .then it ends into the collecting duct.
The portion of the renal tubule that completely surrounds the glomerulus is the?
The portion of the renal tubule that completely surrounds the glomerulus is the Bowman's capsule. It plays a crucial role in the filtration of blood to form the primary filtrate in the kidney.
What returns filtered blood to the bloodstream after passing through the glomerulus?
The renal vein returns filtered blood to the bloodstream after passing through the glomerulus in the kidneys.
What is the difference between the renal tubule and the renal corpuscle?
The renal corpuscle is composed of the Bowman's capsule and the glomerulus, the site of filtration. The renal tubule is composed of the proximal convoluted tubule, the loop of Henle, and the distal tubule. This is where reabsorption and secretion takes place as the filtrate is converted into urine.
What is the cup-shaped closed end of the renal tubule that surrounds the glomerulus?
bowmans capsulebowmans capsule
What are the two main parts of a nephron?
The two main parts of a nephron are the renal tubule and the renal corpuscle. The renal tubule consists of the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule, responsible for filtering and processing the blood. The renal corpuscle contains the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, where blood is filtered to form urine.
Are the glomerulus the glomerular capsule and the proximal convoluted tubule all located within the medulla region of the kidney?
Renal Papilla are found in the medulla, but the glomerulus is found in the renal cortex.
What are the parts of a nephron in order?
The parts of a nephron in order are the renal corpuscle (glomerulus and Bowman's capsule), proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle (descending and ascending limbs), distal convoluted tubule, and collecting duct.
What is the network of capillaries surrounding the renal tubule?
The glomerulus are a network of capillaries surrounding the renal tube. peritubular capillary beds
Where is the glomerulus filtrate?
The glomerulus filtrate is located within the Bowman's capsule, which is the initial part of the kidney tubule where the glomerular filtrate is collected before being processed further in the renal tubules.
Which parts of the renal tubule is formed by cuboidal epithelial cells bordered by dense microvilli?
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
What is the part of the renal tubule function is filtration of blood?
Filtration of blood occurs in the glomerulus, which is the initial part of the renal tubule where blood is filtered to form a fluid called glomerular filtrate. This process is responsible for removing waste products, excess ions, and water from the blood to form urine.
