A(n)_______________ Is a Cluster of Stars, Dust, and Gases Surrounded

question 60

Essay

A(n)_______________ is a cluster of stars, dust, and gases surrounded by space, and is like an enormous island in the universe.

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Definitions:

Filtration Membrane

Membrane formed by the glomerular capillary endothelium, the basement membrane, and the podocytes of Bowman’s capsule.

Podocytes

Epithelial cell of Bowman’s capsule attached to the outer surface of the glomerular capillary basement membrane by cytoplasmic foot processes.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

Part of the nephron that extends from the glomerulus to the descending limb of the loop of Henle.