The Part of the Kidney That Acts Like a Sieve

question 29

Multiple Choice

The part of the kidney that acts like a sieve to filter wastes is the:

• A)nephron.
• B)glomerulus.
• C)tubule.
• D)lobe.

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Definitions:

Clade

A group of organisms believed to comprise all the evolutionary descendants of a common ancestor.

Hominin

A member of the clade that includes humans as well as all species more closely related to humans than chimpanzees. Humans are the only surviving member of the hominin clade.

Precise Movements

Specific, deliberate, and carefully controlled physical actions executed by an organism or machine.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of human that lived throughout most of the Pleistocene geological epoch, known for its upright walking ability.