Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root glomerul/o?
A) It comes from the Latin word meaning little ball.
B) It is part of the urinary system.
C) It is the basic working unit of the kidney.
D) It refers to the cluster of small blood vessels inside the kidney.
E) The glomerulus serves as the primary place for filtering the blood to form urine.

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The root glomerul/o (from the Latin word meaning little ball) refers to the glomerulus, the cluster of small blood vessels inside the kidney that serve as the primary place for filtering the blood to form urine. The basic working unit of the kidney is called the nephron.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the Root