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.
Nephron. The functional unit of the kidney. The combination of a glomerulus and a renal tubule where filtration, reabsorption and secretion take place in the kidney. Each kidney contains about 1 million nephrons.