The Functional Unit of the Kidney That Filters Blood and Forms

question 115

Multiple Choice

The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and forms urine is the ________.

• A) glomerulus
• B) nephron
• C) renal pyramid
• D) renal pelvis

---

Definitions:

Adoption Studies

Research methods used in behavioral genetics, comparing similarities between adopted children and their adoptive and biological parents to understand the influence of genetics versus environment.

Genetic Influence

The impact that genes inherited from parents have on traits, behaviors, and the likelihood of developing certain conditions or diseases.

Personality

A unique set of emotional, thought, and behavioral patterns that define an individual’s personal style of interacting with the physical and social environment.

Evolutionary Personality Theory

A perspective in psychology that suggests human personality traits develop based on their adaptive value, influenced by the process of natural selection.