Select the Correct Statement About the Nephrons

question 24

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the nephrons.

• A) The parietal layer of the glomerular capsule is simple squamous epithelium.
• B) The glomerulus is correctly described as the proximal end of the proximal convoluted tubule.
• C) Podocytes are the branching epithelial cells that line the tubules of the nephron.
• D) Filtration slits are the pores that give fenestrated capillaries their name.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn about the world through their senses and motor actions.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development.

Cognitive Development

The formation and evolution of mental processes like recall, solving problems, and making choices, from early childhood, through the teen years, into maturity.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective, often seen in early childhood development.