Multiple Choice
Which statement about the function of the kidneys is true?
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25. The Urinary System
The Kidneys
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The renal corpuscle is composed of which of the following?
A
Proximal convoluted tubule and loop of Henle
B
Loop of Henle and vasa recta
C
Glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
D
Distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
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Understand the structure of the nephron, which is the functional unit of the kidney, and its components.
Identify the renal corpuscle as the initial filtering component of the nephron.
Recognize that the renal corpuscle is composed of two main structures: the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.
The glomerulus is a network of capillaries that performs the first step of filtering blood.
Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate that will be processed into urine.
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