What is the function of Bowman's capsule and Glomerulus?
B
Reabsorption of ions from blood
C
Reabsorption of water from blood
D
Reabsorption of hormones from blood
Correct option is A. Filtration of blood
- Bowman's capsule is a cup-like sack at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney that performs the first step in the filtration of blood to form urine.
- The glomerulus is a tuft of small blood vessels called capillaries located within Bowman's capsule within the kidney. It helps in the filtration of blood.
So, the correct answer is 'Filtration of blood'.