EXCRETORY SYSTEM
KIDNEY
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Question
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Renal hilum
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nephron
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Renal medulla
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Renal pelvis
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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: -2) Nephron’s chief function is to regulate the concentration of water and soluble substances, reabsorbing what is needed and excreting the rest as urine. Hence it is known as functional unit of kidney.
Detailed explanation-3: -Parts of a Nephron. A nephron is a coiled tubule that has renal corpuscle and renal tubules as its components. Generally, a nephron consists of six parts, i.e., Glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, Proximal convoluted tube, Loop of Henle, Distal convoluted tube, and the collecting duct.