What Part of the Nephron Unit Filters 180 L of Water

question 18

Multiple Choice

What part of the nephron unit filters 180 L of water per day?

• A)Peritubular capillaries
• B)Glomeruli
• C)Calyces
• D)Trigone

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Definitions:

Cytokinesis

The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm of a parent cell is divided into two daughter cells, following the separation of the cell nucleus during mitosis or meiosis.

Mitosis

A form of cellular division leading to the creation of two offspring cells, each possessing an identical number and type of chromosomes to that of the original nucleus, commonly seen in regular tissue development.

G₀ Phase

A phase in the cell cycle where cells are neither dividing nor preparing to divide, effectively in a resting state.

S Phase

A phase of the cell cycle in which DNA is replicated, preparing cells for cell division.