Which two main components make up a renal corpuscle?
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Correct answer: Glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
The renal corpuscle consists of the glomerulus, a tuft of capillaries, and Bowman's capsule, which surrounds it. Together they perform the initial filtration of blood plasma.
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