Multiple Choice
In the nephron, the renal corpuscle is composed of which two structures?
25. The Urinary System
The Nephron
Multiple Choice
In the context of the nephron, what is the filtration unit of the kidney?
A
Loop of Henle
B
Renal corpuscle (glomerulus and Bowman's capsule)
C
Collecting duct
D
Renal pelvis
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the structure of the nephron, which is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.
Step 2: Identify the components of the nephron, including the renal corpuscle, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule, and collecting duct.
Step 3: Recognize that the filtration unit specifically refers to the part where blood plasma is filtered to form the initial filtrate.
Step 4: Know that the renal corpuscle consists of the glomerulus (a network of capillaries) and Bowman's capsule (a surrounding cup-like sac), and this is where filtration occurs.
Step 5: Conclude that the renal corpuscle is the filtration unit of the kidney, as it filters blood plasma into the nephron tubule system.
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