Level Descriptions Have Been Used . .

question 11

Multiple Choice

Level descriptions have been used . . .

• A) only in England
• B) only in Wales
• C) only in Scotland
• D) only in Northern Ireland
• E) in all parts of the UK

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Definitions:

Peritubular Capillary

Capillary network located in the cortex of the kidney; associated with the distal and proximal convoluted tubules.

Nephron

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, responsible for water and electrolyte balance.

Capillary Networks

The extensive networks of capillaries (small blood vessels) that supply tissues with nutrients and oxygen and remove waste products.

Peritubular Capillary

The peritubular capillaries are a network of tiny blood vessels that surround the tubules in the kidney, involved in the reabsorption and secretion processes during urine formation.