Multiple Choice
In the context of the nephron, what is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine?
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25. The Urinary System
The Nephron
Multiple Choice
In the nephron, what is the cup-like structure of the renal corpuscle that surrounds the glomerulus?
A
Proximal convoluted tubule
B
Loop of Henle
C
Collecting duct
D
Bowman’s (glomerular) capsule
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the structure of the nephron, which is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.
Identify the renal corpuscle as the initial filtering component of the nephron, consisting of two main parts: the glomerulus and the surrounding capsule.
Recognize that the glomerulus is a network of capillaries where blood filtration begins.
Know that the cup-like structure surrounding the glomerulus is called the Bowman's (glomerular) capsule, which collects the filtrate from the blood.
Differentiate the Bowman's capsule from other nephron structures such as the proximal convoluted tubule, Loop of Henle, and collecting duct, which are involved in later stages of urine formation.
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