Put the sequence of blood flow in order of flow through the nephron. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Reabsorption in loop of Henle
b. Efferent arteriole
c. Filtration in the glomerulus
d. Reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule
e. Afferent arteriole
f. Secretion in the distal convoluted tubule
E, C, D, A, F, B
The blood enters the nephron via the afferent arteriole, is filtered through the glomerulus, reabsorption occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule, then the loop of Henle, then the distal convoluted tubule, and then out the efferent arteriole.
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