Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The nephron can be divided into two parts, the renal tubules and the renal capsule.
2. The glomerulus is actually part of the circulatory system rather than the urinary system.
3. Bowman’s capsule is the cup-shaped top of the nephron.
4. Even though the glomerulus is a network of blood capillaries, it is considered part of the renal corpuscle.
5. The proximal convoluted tubule is the renal tubule nearest Bowman’s capsule.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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