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What is cortical nephrons?

the cortical nephron is another type of nephron which has shorter loop of henle extended in medulla region. it has no proper function but it works like as ultra filtration etc as juxta medullary nephron perform but juxta medullary has proper function.


What are the two main parts of a nephron?

The two main parts of a nephron are the renal tubule and the renal corpuscle. The renal tubule consists of the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule, responsible for filtering and processing the blood. The renal corpuscle contains the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, where blood is filtered to form urine.


Describe the stages of how filtration occur in the nephron?

Filtration in the nephron occurs in the glomerulus. Blood pressure forces small molecules like water, ions, and waste products to pass through the filtration membrane into the renal tubule. This initial filtrate is then processed through reabsorption and secretion in different parts of the nephron to form urine.


What is part of the nephron where substaces are filtered from glomerulus?

The Bowman's capsule is the part of the nephron that filters substances from the glomerulus. It surrounds the glomerulus and is responsible for collecting the filtrate that is produced.


The U-shaped segment of the nephron is the?

The loop of Henle is the U-shaped segment of the nephron located in the kidney. It plays a key role in reabsorbing water and salts from the filtrate to maintain fluid balance in the body. The loop of Henle is composed of a descending and an ascending limb.

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What are the parts of a nephron and functions?

list the parts of the nephron and describe the function of each part


What is the function of the a nephron?

The nephron is a functional unit of the kidney which filters the blood and maintains the body's internal homeostasis.


What is a main function of a nephron?

The nephron is a functional unit of the kidney which filters the blood and maintains the body's internal homeostasis.


Is the basic function of a nephron to filter waste from the blood?

Yes


What is cortical nephrons?

the cortical nephron is another type of nephron which has shorter loop of henle extended in medulla region. it has no proper function but it works like as ultra filtration etc as juxta medullary nephron perform but juxta medullary has proper function.


What microscopic part of the kidney accomplishes its function?

nephron, each kidney has atleast 1 million


What are the parts of a nephron?

The parts of the nephron are the renal artery, renal vein, afferent arteriole, glomerulus, bowman's capsule, proximal tubules, distal tubules, loop of henle, renal pelvis, cortex, medulla, peritubular capillaries, and ureter.


What are the two main parts of a nephron?

The two main parts of a nephron are the renal tubule and the renal corpuscle. The renal tubule consists of the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule, responsible for filtering and processing the blood. The renal corpuscle contains the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, where blood is filtered to form urine.


What is the function of bowman capsule?

The Bowman's Capsule is part of a Nephron, which would be found in the Kidney. It's function is to collect the filtrate from the Glomerulus, passing it on to the Proximal Convoluted Tubules (PCT's); subsequently, to the rest of the Nephron.


What is the microscopic anatomical unit of excretion found in the kidney?

Nephron


What is the terminal part of the nephron?

Papillary duct or DCT The thing in this question that stands out to me is "part of the nephron". Actually the parts of a nephron only include renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tuble, nephron loop, and distal convoluted tubule. I would a say the answer, if you read it the way I am taking it, is DCT. The papillary duct does follow the DCT but is not part of the nephron.


What is the main function of the glomerulus in urine formation (Glomerulus is one of the four main structures of the nephron)?

filtration of blood