alleryStart learning →The first part of the nephron is the:
AThe exit urethra
BThe glomerulus
CThe renal ureter
DThe urine bladder
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The glomerulus
1. The nephron begins at a specific structure.
2. The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.
3. The glomerulus is the first part of the nephron.
4. The nephron then continues as a specialized tubular structure.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 25 'The Urinary System', sections 25.1-25.10_
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