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Which structure is composed of a tuft of capillaries and a cup-shaped structure?
Which structure is composed of a tuft of capillaries and a cup-shaped structure?
- Renal corpuscle (correct)
- Bowman's capsule
- Renal tubule
- Glomerulus
What is the name of the unit that filters blood in the kidney?
What is the name of the unit that filters blood in the kidney?
- Glomerulus
- Renal tubule
- Bowman's capsule
- Nephron (correct)
Where are the peritubular capillaries located?
Where are the peritubular capillaries located?
- Between the descending and ascending portions of the tubule (correct)
- In the renal corpuscle
- In the Bowman's capsule
- Between the foot processes of the podocytes
What happens to the fluid as it flows down into the tubule?
What happens to the fluid as it flows down into the tubule?
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How many nephrons does a healthy adult have in each kidney?
How many nephrons does a healthy adult have in each kidney?
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