How many structures among the following are lined by squamous epithelium? a) Inner visceral layer of Bowman's capsule, b) Outer parietal layer of Bowman's capsule, c) Proximal convoluted tubule, d) Thin segment of descending limb of Henle's loop, e) Thick segment of ascending limb of Henle's loop, f) Distal convoluted tubule, and g) Collecting duct.

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How many structures among the following are lined by squamous epithelium? a) Inner visceral layer of Bowman's capsule, b) Outer parietal layer of Bowman's capsule, c) Proximal convoluted tubule, d) Thin segment of descending limb of Henle's loop, e) Thick segment of ascending limb of Henle's loop, f) Distal convoluted tubule, and g) Collecting duct. (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

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Nephron consists of renal corpuscle and renal tubule. The Renal corpuscle is Bowman's capsule and it has two layers. Inner visceral and outer parietal. Both the layers are made up of squamous epithelium. The renal tubule consists of proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, descending and ascending limbs of loop of Henle and collecting duct. Only the descending limb is lined by squamous epithelium. Thus, the answer is three.

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