In the nephron, the renal corpuscle is composed of which two structures?

• A. Afferent arteriole and efferent arteriole
• B. Glomerulus and glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule
• C. Proximal convoluted tubule and distal convoluted tubule
• D. Loop of Henle and collecting duct

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that the renal corpuscle is the initial filtering component of the nephron, responsible for filtering blood plasma.
2. Recall the two main structures that make up the renal corpuscle: the glomerulus, which is a network of capillaries where filtration occurs, and the glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule, which surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate.
3. Recognize that the afferent and efferent arterioles are blood vessels that supply and drain the glomerulus but are not part of the renal corpuscle itself.
4. Note that the proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, Loop of Henle, and collecting duct are parts of the nephron involved in processing the filtrate after it leaves the renal corpuscle.
5. Conclude that the correct answer is the combination of the glomerulus and the glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule as the two structures composing the renal corpuscle.