In the 19ᵗʰ Century,the Geologic Time Scale Was First Developed

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In the 19ᵗʰ century,the geologic time scale was first developed using radiometric age dating techniques.

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Definitions:

Fenestrations

Small openings or pores, often found in the endothelial cells of capillaries, that allow for the exchange of substances between blood vessels and surrounding tissues.

Filtration Slits

Narrow gaps between the podocytes in the glomerulus of the kidney through which filtration of blood plasma occurs.

Podocytes

Highly specialized cells in the kidney that wrap around capillaries of the glomerulus, involved in filtration of blood to form urine.

Renal Corpuscles

The initial filtering component of a nephron in the kidney, consisting of a glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.