Question

Difference between uriniferous tubule and collecting tubule of urinary system.

Answer 1

Uriniferous tubule is a tube like structure that carries the filtrate from the mephron to the collecting tubule. In between the path water and ions are re-absorbed.

The collecting tubule collects all the filtrate from various uriniferous tubule and then accumulates and throws into Collecting duct. Collecting tubule is larger than Uriniferous tubule.

Answer 2

Uriniferous tubule and collecting tubule

Explanation:

• The nephron in addition to the gathering tubule and gathering channel makes the uriniferous tubule (anatomofunctional unit of the kidney).  
• The uriniferous tubule comprises of the nephron and the gathering conduits.  
• The nephron comprises of the renal corpuscle(glomerulus and the Bowman's case), proximal tangled tubules, circle of henle (thick, dainty and thick bits) and the distal tangled tubule.