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.
Identify the parts and histology kidney nephrons. 1  The glomerulus is the site in the nephron where fluid and solutes are filtered out of the blood to form a glomerular filtrate.  The proximal and distal tubules, the loop of Henle, and the collecting ducts are sites of reabsorption of water and ions.