Question

A nephron is the functional unit of the nervous system.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Nephrons:

1. Kidneys are the bean-shaped vital organs located on either side of the body and are responsible for the filtration of the blood.
2. Nephrons are the functional unit of the kidneys which look like a tiny funnel attached to a long tube.
3. These funnel-shaped structures have tiny capillaries that filter the waste materials from the blood.
4. Millions of these structures are present in the kidneys.

Neurons:

1. Neurons are the other name for the nerve cells which are the functional unit of the nervous system and brain.
2. They are responsible for the transmission of electrical signals to the brain and from the brain to the effector organs.

Final answer:

Hence, the given statement is false.