Question

Define excretion and name the basic filtration unit present in the kidney

Answer 1

The basic unit of excretion in kidney is called Nephron.

Answer 2

$\textsf{\textbf{\underline{Excretion :}}}$

Excretion is the removal of metabolic waste products from the animal body to regulate the composition of body fluids and tissues.

The basic filtration unit present in the kidney : Nephron.

• The nephron or uriniferous  tubule is the structural and functional unit of kidney

Human Excretory System :

The human excretory is system consist of -

• A pair of Kidney
• Two ureter
• A urinary bladder and
• A urethra