Multiple choice

What term is given to the “functional” units of the kidney?

  1. Nephrons

  2. Renals

  3. Bowman's capsules

  4. Renal corpuscles
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Explanation

Nephrons are the microscopic structural and functional units of the kidneys. Each kidney contains about one million nephrons, which perform the essential tasks of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion to form urine.

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