Which of the Following Statements Are True of Nephrons? (Read

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of nephrons? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)A nephron changes blood plasma to renal filtrate and then to urine.
• B)A renal tubule consists of a proximal convoluted tubule,loop of Henle,distal convoluted tubule,and collecting tubule.
• C)The first step in the formation of urine is filtration,which takes place in the renal corpuscle from a glomerulus to a Bowman's capsule.
• D)Glomerular capillaries are more permeable than are other capillaries.
• E)Podocytes are the inner layer of Bowman's capsule,and as a layer are very permeablE.
• F)Filtration of plasma separates materials based on size; that is,larger materials remain in the blood.

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