MEDICAL
GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER
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Question
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What is a nephron?
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a network of capillaries and tubules where filtration of blood occours
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a big tube
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two big organs
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a tube that filters wastes out of the body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The nephron is the minute or microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. It is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The renal corpuscle consists of a tuft of capillaries called a glomerulus and a cup-shaped structure called Bowman’s capsule.
Detailed explanation-2: -The glomerulus, the filtering unit of the kidney, is a specialized bundle of capillaries that are uniquely situated between two resistance vessels (Figure 1).
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