the malpighian body (excretion)

Question 1

what’s the structure of the Malpighian body (BGP)

Answer 1

-the bowman’s capsule: cup like sac surrounding the glomerulus
-glomerulus: network of blood capillaries inside the bowman’s capsule
-podocytes: cells lining the bowman’s capsule

Question 2

describe the blood flow: afterent arteriole

Answer 2

-wider bringing blood into the glomerulus ensuring high pressure

Question 3

describe the blood flow: efferent arteriole

Answer 3

-narrower arteriole exiting the capsule, maintaining pressure for effective filtration