Question

Name the excretory unit of a kidney.

Answer 1

Excretory unit of a kidney:

1. The uriniferous tubule, or nephron, is the kidney's excretory unit.
2. Excretion is the process in which an organism's hazardous waste is removed from its body.
3. The nephron is the fundamental unit of homeostasis, as it is controls the amount of water, ions and other substances in the blood.
4. Nephron's key tasks include blood filtration, reabsorption, secretion, and urine production.