Question

Differentiate between the following pair on the basis of what is mentioned within the brackets, Bowmen's capsule and Malpighian capsule (parts included).

Answer 1

1. Bowman's capsule is a hollow, double-layered, cup-shaped structure that holds glomerulus (tuft of capillaries).
2. Malpighian capsule is blood filtering component of the kidney which is collectively formed by the Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus.

Bowman's capsule	Malpighian capsule
1. It is a double walled, cup-shaped structure. It forms the extended blind end of the nephron.	1. The Bowman's capsule and glomerulus collectively form the Malpighian capsule.
2. It collects water and other diffusible solutes filtered through the glomerulus. The same is then passed to the Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT).	2. In the Malpighian capsule ultrafiltration takes place.
3. It receives filtrate.	3. It filters the filtrate.
4. Nephric filtrate present in Bowman's capsule is isotonic to the blood.	4. Nephric filtrate present in Malpighian capsule may be hypotonic or hypertonic to the blood.