A tuft of capillaries in the kidney that is responsible for filtering the blood is called the:
a. Bowman's capsule c. afferent arteriole
b. Loop of henle d. glomerulus
D
The glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries that is responsible for filtering the blood. Bowman's Capsule is a funnel-like structure that surrounds the glomerulus and is responsible for the collection of the filtered products. The Loop of Henle is the middle section of the renal tubule that contains a hair-pin turn and is responsible for the concentrating ability of the nephron. The afferent arteriole is responsible for the transport of blood from the renal artery to the glomerulus.
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