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Jazmin Vasquez
on Dec 13, 2024
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Which of the following is composed of a mass of capillaries called a glomerulus and is where blood filtration occurs?
A) Renal corpuscle
B) Renal tubule
C) Glomerular capsule
D) Proximal convoluted tubule
E) Minor calyx
Glomerulus
A group of capillaries in the renal corpuscle.
Renal Corpuscle
Corpuscle that is composed of the glomerulus and the glomerular capsule. The filtration of blood occurs here.
Capillaries
The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, responsible for the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances between blood and tissue cells.
- Achieve comprehension of the urinary system's structure and operational mechanisms.
- Understand the processes involved in urine formation.
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Learning Objectives
- Achieve comprehension of the urinary system's structure and operational mechanisms.
- Understand the processes involved in urine formation.