Describe the functioning of the nephron
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The nephron ( - nephros, meaning "kidney") is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. Its chief function is to regulate the concentration of water and soluble substances like sodium salts by filtering the blood, reabsorbing what is needed and excreting the rest as urine.
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☆ STRUCTURE OF NEPHRON:-
♤ Each nephron is a long - coiled tubule whose one end is cup - shaped called Bowman's capsule while other ends are connected to urine collecting duct of the kidney.
♤ The Bowman's capsule contains a bundle of blood capillaries which is called glomerulus.
☆ FUNCTION OF NEPHRON:-
♤ It is the functional unit of kidney.It filters the uncleaned blood so that waste substances can be removed from the blood.
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