Question

Name the structural and functional unit of kidney.

Answer 1

Structural and functional unit of Kidneys

1. Each kidney is shaped like a bean and they lie on either side of the vertebral column in the abdominal cavity.
2. They are responsible for the production of urine which is excreted out.
3. Kidney also plays a role in osmoregulation.
4. The main structural and functional units of the kidney are nephrons.