Question

By which name, the short tubular region after Bowman's capsule in the kidney, is known?
A. Henle's loop
B. Proximal tubule
C. Neck
D. Distal tubule

Answer 1

Hint: The proximal tubule is the section of the duct system of the nephron of the kidney which further leads from the Bowman's capsule to the loop of Henle. This is the place where the maximum absorption of glucose, amino acids, as well as proteins, along with vitamins, etc register.

Complete answer: Option A – Henle Loop also known as anatomical terminology. It is present in the kidney, the nephron loop is the portion of a nephron that leads from the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule.
Option B- The proximal tubule is a segment of the nephron present in kidneys which starts from the renal pole of the Bowman's capsule to the beginning of the loop of Henle.
Option C- The neck is the part of the body present in many vertebrates that join the head with the torso as well as provides mobility along with movements of the head. This structure of the human neck is anatomically grouped into four main compartments; vertebral, visceral as well as two vascular compartments.
Option D- The distal convoluted tubule is a nephron segment that is found immediately downstream of the macula densa. Although they are short in length, the distal convoluted tubule has a critical role in sodium, potassium, as well as divalent cation homeostasis.

So the correct answer to this question is option B. Proximal tubule.

Note: Bowman's capsule is a cup-like sack at the starting of the tubular component of a nephron in the mammalian kidney it performs the first step in the filtration of blood to form urine.