NEET Biology question

Which one of the following is a correct pair showing the function of a specific part of the human nephron?

(A)Podocytes: create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsuleCorrect
(B)Henle's loop: most reabsorption of the major substances
(C)Distal convoluted tubule: reabsorption of K+ ions into the surrounding blood capillaries
(D)Afferent arteriole: carries the blood away from the glomerulus towards renal vein

Answer: (A)

Solution

Podocytes are specialised foot cells of Bowman's capsule epithelium that create minute filtration slit pores through which the glomerular filtrate passes, making option (a) correct; option (b) is wrong because the bulk (70-80%) of reabsorption occurs in the proximal

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