Question

question 15
what part of the nephron receives hyposmotic filtrate from the loop of henle and empties into the collecting ducts?
distal convoluted tubules
vasa recta
bowmans capsule
renal corpuscle

Explanation:

• The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.
• The loop of Henle is part of the nephron.
• The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) follows the loop of Henle.
• The DCT receives filtrate from the loop of Henle.
• The DCT then empties into the collecting ducts.
• Vasa recta is a network of blood vessels, not a part of the tubule system that receives filtrate from the loop of Henle and empties into collecting ducts.
• Bowman's capsule is part of the renal corpuscle (which also includes the glomerulus) and is involved in the initial filtration of blood, not in receiving filtrate from the loop of Henle.
• The renal corpuscle (Bowman's capsule + glomerulus) is for filtration, not for the described flow of filtrate from loop of Henle to collecting ducts.

Answer:

Distal convoluted tubules