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The glomerulus is a cluster of capillaries that can be found in the kidney. Each cluster is next to a Bowman's capsule, which is the "filter unit" of the nephron. Blood passes from the renal artery into the glomerulus at high pressure, allowing small substances to diffuse into the nephron, via the Bowman's capsule.
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Which structure is a tiny ball of capillaries?
glomerulus
The specific filtration structure of the urinary system?
glomerulus
Which organ structures glomerulus is?
The organ structure glomerulus allows the passage of waste products and some water and salt.
What is the glomerulus?
The glomerulus is a ball shaped structure in the kidney which is comprised of small vessels. The glomerulus filters blood in order to begin the process of urine formation.
In the kidney what structure that delivers blood to the glomerulus?
The afferent arteriole.
What is the structure that drains blood from the glomerulus in the kidney?
The efferent arteriole.
What is the c-shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus?
bowman's capsule
A cup-like structure that encases the glomerulus is?
bowmans capsule
What structure is both part of the circulatory system and the urinary system?
Glomerulus
Where does the transition from an afferent arteriole to an efferent arteriole occur?
glomerulus. The afferent arteriole leads to a ball of capillaries called a glomerulus which is enclosed in a nephron structure called the glomerular capsule. Blood leaves the glomerulus by way of the efferent arteriole.
A cup-shaped structure that receives water and other materials from blood in the glomerulus?
The Bowman's capsule.
What is the C-shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus that acts as a filter in the formation of urine?
Bowmans capsule
