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Question
Which one of the following correctly explains the function of a specific part of a human nephron?
Options
Afferent arterioles: Carries the blood away from the glomerulus towards the renal vein.
Podocytes: Create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into Bowman's capsule.
Henle's loop: Most reabsorption of the major substances from the glomerular filtrate.
Distal convoluted tubule: Involved in tubular secretion but does not play any role in the regulation of pH of body fluids.
Solution
Afferent arterioles: Carries the blood away from the glomerulus towards the renal vein.
Explanation:
Blood is carried by afferent arterioles to the glomerulus, and the proximal convoluted tubule is where the majority of the main components from the glomerular filtrate are reabsorbed. the pH of bodily fluids is maintained by the distal convoluted tubule.
