Name ________
THE NEPHRON
Structure of Nephron
Label the parts of a nephron
on the diagram to the right.
a. Bowman's capsule
b. renal arteriole
c. glomerulus
d. capillaries
e. loop of Henle
f. collecting tubule
Functioning of the Nephron
- The diagram indicates that the nephrons remove wastes from the blood by the process of
filtration and reabsorption. Filtration takes place in the glomerulus; reabsorption takes
place in the loop of Henle.
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substances that is filtered from the blood
in the glomerulus is reabsorbed, excreted
as part of the urine, or both.
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