Using the figure above, identify in which one of the following locations a nephron would be found.
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) B and C
Answer: E
Topic: Sec. 15.3
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 15.3a
GLO: G1
-The capillaries that serve as the major blood supply to the kidneys are called the
A) Bowman's capsule.
B) cortex.
C) proximal tubules.
D) hepatic portal system.
E) glomerulus.

Question

Using the figure above, identify in which one of the following locations a nephron would be found.
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) B and C
Answer: E
Topic: Sec. 15.3
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 15.3a
GLO: G1
-The capillaries that serve as the major blood supply to the kidneys are called the
A) Bowman's capsule. 
B) cortex. 
C) proximal tubules. 
D) hepatic portal system. 
E) glomerulus.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The glomerulus is a network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney, and it serves as the major blood supply for filtering blood to form urine.

Using the Figure Above, Identify in Which One of the Following