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JAMB Biology 2012 Question 21

Question 21

Excretion

In the kidney of mammals, the site of ultrafiltration is the

  1. A.uriniferous tubule
  2. B.Bowman's capsule
  3. C.loop of Henle
  4. D.renal tubule.
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Answer: B (Bowman's capsule)

Explanation

Blood is filtered under high pressure from the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule; this is ultrafiltration.