CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

NEPHROLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the functioning unit of the kidneys?
A
Bowman’s capsule
B
glomerulus
C
nephrons
D
renal tubules
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The functional unit of the kidney is called the nephron. It comprises of a coiled renal tubule and a vascular network of peritubular capillaries. The tubule consists of different regions, each with their own important function.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney.

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