Nephrons

Question 1

Nephrons

Answer 1

-Structural and functional unit
- each kidneys have 1to 1.3 million nephrons
-2 parts
Malphigian corpuscles and renal tubules

Question 2

Renal corpuscle4

Answer 2

Other name -malphigian corpuscle
Function ,filtration fist phase of excreation

Question 3

Structure Of Renal
Corpuscle

Answer 3

-tuft of capillaries called glomerulus
-bowmans capsule covering glomerulus

Question 4

Glomerulus

Answer 4

-tuft of glomerular capillaries
-afferent arteriole connect to efferent arteriole
-vascular system,arterial
-afferent diameter large than efferent
-glomerular capillaries divides into 4 to 5 large capillaries which then subdivides into smaller capillaries
-smaller capillaries forms irregular loops and forms anastomosis

Question 5

Evidence ofGlomerular capillaries perform filtration

Answer 5

Slit spore of diameter 0.1 micro meter
-single layer of endothelial cells attached to basement membrane