Answer
The parts of a nephron include the glomerulus, the proximal convoluted tubule, the nephron loops, the distal convoluted tubules, and the collecting ducts. The glomerulus is a ball of capillaries that allows small molecules to easily move to the glomerular capsule. The proximal convoluted tubule has a large surface area so as to easily reabsorb the filtrate components. The nephron loops facilitate reabsorption of water into the nephron. The distal convoluted tubules function in ion exchange. The collecting ducts reabsorb water and transport urine to the renal pelvis.
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The parts of a nephron include the glomerulus, the proximal convoluted tubule, the nephron loops, the distal convoluted tubules, and the collecting ducts. The glomerulus is a ball of capillaries that allows small molecules to easily move to the glomerular capsule. The proximal convoluted tubule has a large surface area so as to easily reabsorb the filtrate components. The nephron loops facilitate reabsorption of water into the nephron. The distal convoluted tubules function in ion exchange. The collecting ducts reabsorb water and transport urine to the renal pelvis.
