Examine the following diagram of a kidney nephron and the surrounding circulatory system. Blood enters the capsule and glomerulus. Which of the following components of the blood will eventually pass to the proximal tubule?

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Sugars, such as glucose, are filtered by the glomerulus and then reabsorbed by the proximal tubule. Red blood cells, protein molecules, and leukocytes are too large to pass through the filtration membrane and are not normally found in the urine.

Examine the Following Diagram of a Kidney Nephron and the Surrounding