What is a glomerulus?

a mass of capillaries

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a set of tubules

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a mass of nephrons

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a long, straight absorptive fiber

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Solution

The correct option is A
a mass of capillaries

Glomerulus is a tuft of blood capillaries nestled inside a cup like sac located at the end of each nephron called glomerular capsule. Blood that is about to be filtered enters the glomerulus

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The glomerulus extends into a long tubule. Give reason.

The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows :

1. Afferent arteriole from the renal artery;

2. Efferent arteriole

3. Bowman's capsule,

4. Glomerulus ;

5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;

6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;

7. Collecting tubule;

8. U-shaped loop of Henle.

Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow;

(a) Where does ultrafiltration take place?

(b) Which structure contains the lowest concentration of urea?

(d) Which structure (normally) contains the lowest concentration of glucose?

(e) Where is most water reabsorbed?

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