The Cuplike Component of the Nephron That Surrounds the Glomerulus

question 50

Multiple Choice

The cuplike component of the nephron that surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate is called the ____.

• A)Bowman's capsule
• B)ureter
• C)collecting duct
• D)tubule

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Definitions:

Thick Filament

A component of the muscle fiber composed primarily of the protein myosin, involved in muscle contraction by interacting with thin filaments.

Sliding Filament Mechanism

The process by which muscles contract, involving the sliding of actin and myosin filaments past each other.

Crossbridge

A structure formed when myosin heads in muscle fibers attach to actin filaments during muscle contraction.

Sarcoplasm

The cytoplasm of a muscle cell, containing organelles, including the mitochondria and sarcoplasmic reticulum.