Chapter 44: Q44-1TYU. (page 996)
Unlike an earthworm鈥檚 metanephridia, a mammalian nephron
(A) is intimately associated with a capillary network.
(B) functions in both osmoregulation and excretion.
(C) receives filtrate from the blood instead of coelomic fluid.
(D) has a transporting epithelium.
Short Answer
(A) The statement 鈥渋s intimately associated with a capillary network鈥 is false.
(B) The statement 鈥渇unctions in both osmoregulation and excretion鈥 is false.
(C) The statement 鈥渞eceives filtrate from the blood instead of coelomic fluid鈥 is true.
(D) The statement 鈥渉as a transporting epithelium鈥 is false.