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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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