alleryStart learning →After the glomerulus, the nephron continues as a highly specialized:
ACartilage plate
BNerve bundle
CTubular structure
DMuscular sheet
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Tubular structure
1. The nephron has two parts in sequence.
2. The glomerulus is the first part of the nephron.
3. The nephron then continues as a highly specialized tubular structure.
4. That structure is responsible for creating the final urine composition.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 25 'The Urinary System', sections 25.1-25.10_
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