Question

Which of the following is the correct match with the function of a specific part of human nephron?

• A. Afferent arteriole- carries the blood away from the glomerulus towards renal vein
• B. Podocytes-Create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule
• C. Henle's look- reabsorption of the major substances from the glomerular filtrate
• D. Distal convulated tubule-reabsorption of $K^{+}$ ions into the surrounding blood capillaries

Answer 1

The correct option is B Podocytes-Create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule

B. Podocytes-Create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule

Reason: Podocyte is an epithelial cell of the renal glomerulus. It is attached to the outer surface of the glomerular capillary basement membrane by cytoplasmic foot processes. They create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule. Endothelial cells of the glomerular capillary loop and the glomerular basement membrane, they form a filtration barrier.