What Part of the Nephron Unit Filters 180 L of Water

Question

What part of the nephron unit filters 180 L of water per day?
A) Peritubular capillaries
B) Glomeruli
C) Calyces
D) Trigone

Accepted Answer

The glomeruli are a cluster of capillaries at the beginning of each nephron unit in the kidney. They are responsible for filtering large volumes of blood, producing a filtrate that contains waste products, excess ions, and water. The glomeruli filter about 180 liters of water per day, which is then processed further along the nephron unit. The other options (peritubular capillaries, calyces, trigone) are all parts of the kidney or urinary system, but they do not play a significant role in filtering water from the blood.