ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What word best describes the function of the nephrons (inside the Kidneys)?
A
tube
B
passageway
C
filter
D
reservoir
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each nephron in your kidneys has a microscopic filter, called a glomerulus that is constantly filtering your blood. Blood that is about to be filtered enters a glomerulus, which is a tuft of blood capillaries (the smallest of blood vessels).

Detailed explanation-2: -Each of your kidneys is made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, and a tubule. The nephrons work through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The filtration of blood is carried out in renal corpuscle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nephron includes a filter called glomerulus, a tubule. The nephron includes a filter called the glomerulus, and tubule.

Detailed explanation-5: -The nephron uses four mechanisms to convert blood into urine: filtration, reabsorption, secretion, and excretion.

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