STANDARDZoology-Excretory Products and their Elimination

STANDARD Zoology Structure of Nephron Multiple Correct Question

Type: Multiple Correct-conceptual-Hard-Class 11

Identify the true statements and choose the correct option accordingly I. Blood vessel leading to the glomerulus is called efferent arteriole II. Vasa recta, peritubular capillaries glomerulus, all have blood III. Cortical nephrons have highly reduced vasa recta IV. Vasa recta runs parallel to the Henle’s loop in the juxta-medullary nephron

A

I, II and III

B

I, II and IV

C

I, III and IV

D

II, III and IV

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The efferent arteriole carries blood away from the glomerulus. Vasa recta and peritubular capillaries are associated with the nephron and contain blood. Cortical nephrons have reduced vasa recta, and the vasa recta runs parallel to the Henle's loop in juxta-medullary nephrons.

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