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Each kilogram of hydrogen that fuses into helium releases about 6*1014 Joules of energy. How many tons of hydrogen are fused each second to power a massive main-sequence star with a luminosity of 100 L ? Note that 1 L = 4 * 1026 Joule/second and 1 ton = 103 kg.
Glomerulus
A group of capillaries in the renal corpuscle.
Renal Corpuscle
Corpuscle that is composed of the glomerulus and the glomerular capsule. The filtration of blood occurs here.
Capillaries
The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, responsible for the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances between blood and tissue cells.
Retroperitoneal
An anatomical term that means behind the peritoneal cavity. It is where the kidneys lie.
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