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The Nephron

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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?

Glomerulus

Renal tubule

Bowman's capsule

Nephron (correct)

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?

<p>Water is reabsorbed and substances are exchanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many nephrons does a healthy adult have in each kidney?

<p>1 to 1.5 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Nephron

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Questions and Answers

Which structure is composed of a tuft of capillaries and a cup-shaped structure?

What is the name of the unit that filters blood in the kidney?

Where are the peritubular capillaries located?

What happens to the fluid as it flows down into the tubule?

How many nephrons does a healthy adult have in each kidney?

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