
When does glomerular filtration occurs in Bowman's capsule?


Important Questions on Origin and the Evolution of Life

Identify the incorrect matching:
a) Peritubular capillaries - The efferent arteriole emerging from the glomerulus forms a fine capillary network around the renal tubule
b) Vasa recta - A minute blood vessel network runs parallel to the Henle's loop forming a '' shaped structure
c) Cortical nephrons- Vasa recta is absent or highly reduced.
d) Blood filtered per minute- litres


Which of the following statement is/are correct?
i. Re-absorption of water occurs passively in the initial segment of the nephron.
ii. Nitrogenous wastes are absorbed by passive transport.
ii. Conditional re-absorption of and water takes place in
iv. DCT re-absorbs
v. DCT is capable of selective secretion of and to maintain and balance in the blood
vi. Substances like glucose, amino acids, etc., in the filtrate, are re-absorbed actively




