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Excretory Products and Their Elimination question

2011 · Q8
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Excretory Products and Their Elimination question

2011 · Q8

NEETBiologyExcretory Products and Their EliminationMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following correctly explains the function of a specific part of the human nephron?
  1. A
    Podocytes : create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule
  2. B
    Henle's loop : most reabsorption of the major substances from the glomerular filtrate
  3. C
    Distal convoluted tubule : reabsorption of K+ ions into the surrounding blood capillaries
  4. D
    Afferent arteriole : carries the blood away from the glomerulus towards renal vein.
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Correct answer: A

The visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule surrounds the glomerulus and is composed of special type of cells, the podocytes. The podocytes are so called because they possess foot like processes (projection), the pedicels. The space between pedicels are called slit pores (= filtration slits) through which the glomerular filtrate filters.

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