Question

What is the malpighian body?

Answer 1

Malphigian Body:

1. Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney.
2. Nephrons have two parts, glomerulus, and renal tubule.
3. Glomerulus is formed by a tuft of capillaries from afferent arteriole.
4. Afferent arteriole brings blood to the kidney.
5. Glomerulus is enclosed by a cup-like structure called bowman's capsule.
6. Glomerulus together with bowman's capsule is called a malphigian body.
7. It is also called renal corpuscle.