Question

define structure of nephron

Answer 1

The nephron (from Greek νεφρός – nephros, meaning "kidney") is the microscopic structural and functional unit of the kidney. It is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule. The renal corpuscle consists of a tuft of capillaries called a glomerulus and an encompassing Bowman's capsule.

Answer 2

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⊙ It is microscopic in nature and is the structural and functional unit of the kidney.


⊙ It is made up of renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.


⊙ The renal corpuscle consist of a tuft of capillaries called glomerous and is covered with other corpuscles.


⊙ It is surrounded with Boman coupscle and this structure is located in the renal cortex.


⊙ It is composed of two main parts :-


1) Renal tubule

2) Renal corpuscle


⊙ Each kidney consist of 1000000 nephron



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