There are 232 calories in 1 cup, small curd of Cottage Cheese. Calorie breakdown: 38% fat, 10% carbs, 52% protein.
The nephrons are found in the kidneys (about 1 million in each kidney). These structures are responsible for filtering the blood and then reabsorbing wanted substances further â¦ down the nephron.
   A nephron is a functional unit of the kidney that consists of  glomerulus and other tubules via which the glom â¦ erular filtrates  pass through before eventually coming out in the form of urine.he nephron consists of a cup-shaped capsule containing capillaries and the glomerulus, and a long renal tube.