The capillary tuft enclosed within Bowman's capsule is called the
Correct answer: C. glomerulus
- A. loop of Henle
- B. peritubular capillary
- C. glomerulus
- D. renal pelvis
Explanation
Blood pressure forces fluid out of the glomerulus into the capsule, the first step of urine formation. The loop of Henle comes later in the tubule, so filtering happens before any reabsorption.
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