Question

Laboratory examination results, show that urine contains protein. This fact occurs as a result of malfunctioning ...
A.nephron
B.glomerulus
C.the convoluted tubule
D.Bowman's capsule

Answer 1

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

• Explain how the kidneys serve as the main osmoregulatory organs in mammalian systems
• Describe the structure of the kidneys and the functions of the parts of the kidney
• Describe how the nephron is the functional unit of the kidney and explain how it actively filters blood and generates urine
• Detail the three steps in the formation of urine: glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion