The Renal Corpuscle Consists Of

Question

The renal corpuscle consists of
A) the renal pelvis and the renal tubules.
B) the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.
C) Bowman's capsule and the renal pelvis.
D) the proximal convoluted tubule and the glomerulus.
E) afferent and efferent arteriole.

Accepted Answer

The renal corpuscle is the initial filtering component of the nephron and consists of two main structures: the glomerulus, which is a network of capillaries, and Bowman's capsule, which encases the glomerulus.