Match Each of the Structures of the Nephron with Its

question 85

Multiple Choice

Match each of the structures of the nephron with its description, function, or location.
-tube nearest to Bowman capsule

• A)Distal convoluted tubule
• B)Glomerulus
• C)Bowman capsule
• D)Loop of Henle
• E)Proximal convoluted tubule
• F)Collecting duct
• G)Peritubular capillary
• H)Vasa recta

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Definitions:

Moving Away

The process of an object or entity increasing its distance from another point or object.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity and then spreads away from the ridge.

Island Arcs

Curved chains of volcanic islands located along a convergent tectonic plate boundary, formed by the subduction of an oceanic plate beneath another plate.

Basalt Eruptions

Volcanic eruptions that produce basalt, a dark-colored volcanic rock rich in iron and magnesium, characterized by low viscosity lava flows.