Question

Name the excretory unit of the kidney

Answer 1

Kidneys

1. Kidneys are bean-shaped structures that lie on either side of the vertebral column.
2. They are the chief excretory organ and eliminate waste in the form of urine.

Nephron

1. A nephron is the excretory unit of the kidneys.
2. It carries out the functions of ultrafiltration and reabsorption.
3. Blood is filtered by passing it through the nephron under pressure.
4. All the impurities toxins and metabolic wastes are removed from the blood in the form of urine and then expelled out of the body.