ABSTRACT
Answer: (d) The other answers are incorrect because:
• New glomeruli are formed until 34-36 weeks gestation
• The human metanephros is formed at about the 5th week after conception
• Each kidney contains approximately one million nephrons
• The essential role of the fetal kidney is to contribute the majority of the amniotic fluid after the first trimester
2. Which of the following best characterizes the hemodynamics of the fetus?
