Following Is a List of Components of the Renal Tubule

question 79

Multiple Choice

Following is a list of components of the renal tubule system.
1) ascending limb of nephron loop
2) ureter
3) distal convoluted tubule
4) descending limb of nephron loop
5) minor calyx
6) proximal convoluted tubule
7) papillary duct
8) renal pelvis
Choose the correct order of components through which the initial filtrate of urine flows from the renal corpuscle and is conducted to the urethra to be excreted as urine.

• A) 4, 1, 6, 3, 7, 5, 8, 2
• B) 3, 4, 1, 6, 5, 8, 7, 2
• C) 6, 1, 4, 3, 5, 7, 8, 2
• D) 3, 1, 4, 6, 8, 7, 5, 2
• E) 6, 4, 1, 3, 7, 5, 8, 2

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