Which is Not True of Filtration and the Structures That

Question

Which is not true of filtration and the structures that perform the process?
A)The process occurs due to pressure differences across the filtration membrane.
B)Filtrate collects in the capsular space before moving to the renal tubule.
C)The visceral wall of the glomerular capsule consists of specialized cells called pedicels.
D)The capillary endothelium of the glomerulus is fenestrated.
E)Blood to be filtered enters the renal corpuscle at the vascular pole.

Accepted Answer

The visceral wall of the glomerular capsule is made up of specialized cells called podocytes, not pedicels. Podocytes have foot-like extensions called pedicels that wrap around the capillaries of the glomerulus, but the cells themselves are known as podocytes.