THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the functional filtration unit in the kidney?
A
renal tubule
B
renal corpuscle
C
nephron
D
glomerulus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The basic filtration unit of the kidney is called nephron. It is used to separate water, ions and small molecules from the blood, filter out wastes and toxins, and return the required molecules into the blood. Bowman’s capsule is a cup-like sack at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney.

Detailed explanation-2: -The basic filtration unit present in the kidney is Nephron.

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