HISTOLOGY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the main function of a nephron?
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It breaks down red blood cells to form nitrogenous wastes.
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It regulates the chemical composition of the blood.
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It forms urea from the waste products of protein metabolism.
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It absorbs digested food from the contents of the small intestine.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. Each nephron has a glomerulus to filter your blood and a tubule that returns needed substances to your blood and pulls out additional wastes.
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