Question

There is one _______ for each nephron

Answer 1

Answer:

There is one _______ for each nephron  

a. peritubular capillary  

b. vasa recta  

c. minor calyx  

d. afferent arteriole  

e. interlobular artery

Explanation:

The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney and each kidney has more than one million. The structure of the nephron is composed of two parts: the Malpighian corpuscle and a tubular system composed of the proximal contoured tubules, the loop of Henle and the distal contoured tubules.

Structure of the nephron: Afferent artery: Artery that carries blood to Malpighian corpuscle to filter it.

The answer is: d. afferent arteriole.