The Lymphatic System Is Necessary for the Absorption of Glucose

question 1

True/False

The lymphatic system is necessary for the absorption of glucose and amino acids from the small intestine.

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Definitions:

Renal Corpuscle

Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule that encloses it.

Glomerulus

Mass of capillary loops at the beginning of each nephron, nearly surrounded by Bowman’s capsule.

Bowman's Capsule

A cup-shaped structure in the kidney's nephrons, forming the beginning of the tubular component, which encloses the glomerulus and is involved in the filtration of blood.

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located in the kidney, playing a key role in the filtration of blood to form urine.