a)
B- Bowman’s capsule
C- Loop of Henle
D- Distal convoluted tubule
b)
- have numerous/ many microvilli; to increase surface area for reabsorption
- coded to slow down filtrate for reabsorption
- have many/ numerous mitochondria to provide energy for reabsorption
c) - Active transport
d) Afferent arteriole is wider than the efferent arteriole
marto answered the question on October 7, 2019 at 05:33
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