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What is the the microscopic structure of the functional unit of the kidney and the of urine production?
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The microscopic, functional unit of the kidney and the site of urine-production is the Nephron.
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Which structure is the functional unit of the kidney that forms urine?
This unit is called the nephron.nephronnephronsglomerulus/ glomeruli and associated nephronsnephrons
How does juxtaglomerular apparatus help regulate blood pressure and filtration rate?
The apparatus is a microscopic structure in the kidney, the specific location of it helps to regulate the renal blood flow and filtration rate. It is regulated by secreting renin which activates the
What is the term for the entire functional structure unit of the kidney from glomerulus through collecting tubule?
Nephron
What is it called to have one functional kidney?
its called one functional kidney
What is mesonephric kidney?
A metanephric kidney is the functional kidney of adult amniotes, that is, the reptiles, birds, and mammals. It occupies a more caudal position in the body cavity and is a much larger, more compact structure containing many tubules. It is drained by a ureter.
Which part of the kidney filters blood?
The structure that filters the blood in the kidneys is the nephron, or more specifically the glomerulus.
What is the smallest structural and functional unit of the kidney?
The smallest functional andstructural unit of kidney is called as -
What is opisthonephric kidney?
An opisthonephric kidney is the functional kidney of anamniotes, fish, and amphibians.
Functial unit of kidney is?
The functional unit of a kidney is called the nephron.
What are the individual unit of the kidney called?
Nephron is the functional unit of the kidney.
Which is the functional unit of a kidney?
nephron.
What microscopic part of the kidney accomplishes its function?
nephron, each kidney has atleast 1 million
