(A) : The visceral layer of Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus and is composed of special type of cells,the podocytes.The podocytes are so call

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Podocytes : create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule

(A) : The visceral layer of Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus and is composed of special type of cells,the podocytes.The podocytes are so called because they possess foot-like processes (projections),the pedicels.The space between pedicels are called slit pores (= filtration slits) through which the glomerular filtrate filters.

Class 11 Biology Excretory Products and their Elimination Human excretory system

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Which one of the following correctly explains the function of a specific part of the human nephron?

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Podocytes : create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman's capsule
B
Henle's loop : most reabsorption of the major substances from the glomerular filtrate
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.