Multiple Choice
In the nephron, what structure is the primary filtration unit of the kidney where blood plasma is filtered to form filtrate?
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25. The Urinary System
The Nephron
Multiple Choice
In the nephron, where is the renal corpuscle (glomerulus and glomerular capsule) located within the kidney?
A
Renal cortex
B
Renal pelvis
C
Renal medulla
D
Minor calyx
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Understand the structure of the nephron, which is the functional unit of the kidney, consisting of the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule.
Recall that the renal corpuscle is composed of the glomerulus (a network of capillaries) and the glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) that surrounds it.
Identify the main regions of the kidney: the renal cortex (outer layer), the renal medulla (inner layer), the renal pelvis (central collecting area), and the minor calyx (a funnel-shaped structure collecting urine).
Recognize that the renal corpuscle is located in the renal cortex because this area contains the glomeruli and Bowman's capsules where blood filtration begins.
Conclude that the renal corpuscle is not found in the renal medulla, renal pelvis, or minor calyx, but specifically in the renal cortex.
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