Question

What is the term used for bundle of capillaries within the bowman's capsule?

• A. nephron
• B. bile
• C. Malpighian tubules
• D. glomerulus

Answer 1

The correct option is D

glomerulus

The correct option is D.

The explanation of the correct option:

1. The organ kidney can be sub-divided into parts; Nephron, Renal tubes, Renal corpuscles, and Bowman's capsule, these parts play an important role in filtering blood and nutrients.
2. The bunch of capillaries present in the Bowman's capsule is called the Glomerulus; its primary function is to filter the blood entering it.
3. The rate at which blood is filtered through all the glomeruli is called the Glomerulus filtration rate and the GFR helps assess renal function.

The explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

Nephron involves removing all waste products, including solid waste and other excess blood water.

Option B:

Bile fluid is released from the liver and it helps in the digestion process.

Option C:

Malpighian tubules are the excretory and osmoregulatory organs of insects.

Final answer: Glomerulus is the term used for a bundle of capillaries within the bowman's capsule.