The ________ Is the Thinnest Layer

question 52

Multiple Choice

The ________ is the thinnest layer.

• A) crust
• B) mantle
• C) asthenosphere
• D) outer core
• E) inner core

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Definitions:

Edema

A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the body's tissues, causing swelling.

Albumin

A protein commonly found in blood plasma that helps maintain blood volume and pressure by regulating osmotic forces.

Glomerular Capsule

The glomerular capsule is a cup-like sac at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.