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What is a nephron?

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Nephrons are the tiny filtering units of the kidney. They filter out excess water, salts and urea from the blood when it passes through them. Each kidney contains about one million nephrons.

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Q. When we say a nephron is the structural and functional unit of the kidneys, we mean that
(P) The kidney is made up of many nephrons.
(Q) The filtration of blood that occurs in the kidneys is because of what the nephrons do.
(R) Urea formation occurs in the nephrons.

Q. Identify the functions of a nephron. Describe in detail what happens to fluids (blood, filtrate, and urine) as they pass through the parts of a nephron.

Q. On the basis of location, juxtamedullary nephrons and cortical nephrons are the two types of nephrons. Which of the following is true about cortical nephrons?

Q. Draw the structure of a nephron and label glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, renal artery, collecting duct.
b) What happen to glucose that enters the nephron along with the filtrate?

What is a portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting duct system?

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