The Nephron is Composed of The

Question

The nephron is composed of the
A) renal corpuscle
B) renal capsule
C) renal tubules
D) both a and c above

Accepted Answer

The nephron is composed of two main structures: the renal corpuscle (which includes the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule) and the renal tubules (which include the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule). Therefore, choices A and C are both correct and the best answer is D - both A and C above. Choice B, renal capsule, is not a component of the nephron.