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NDA 2016 GAT · General Knowledge · Human Physiology · medium

In the human kidney, the filtration of blood takes place in the

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In the human kidney, the filtration of blood takes place in the
  1. A. loop of Henle
  2. B. glomerulus along with Bowman's capsule
  3. C. collecting duct
  4. D. ureter
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Answer: (B) glomerulus along with Bowman's capsule

Blood is filtered under pressure in the glomerulus, a tuft of capillaries enclosed within Bowman's capsule, forming the initial filtrate. Selective reabsorption occurs mainly along the tubule and the loop of Henle, the collecting duct concentrates urine, and the ureter only carries urine to the bladder.
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