Question

What is the function of blood capillaries surrounding the nephrons?

Answer 1

Blood capillaries:

1. Blood capillaries are fine hair-like blood vessels that provide a surface area for the exchange of respiratory gases, nutrients, and waste materials.
2. They are blood vessels that connect the arteries and the veins.

Nephrons:

1. Nephrons are the functional unit of the kidney which consist of a cup-shaped structure (Bowman's capsule) enclosing the tuft of blood capillaries known as the glomerulus and a tubular end.
2. The blood capillaries which are present around the nephron provide a surface area for the absorption of important elements such as glucose, water, amino acids, etc.