Question

describe the structure and function of nephroon

Answer 1

Function of the Nephrons

Your nephrons help:
Remove excess water,wastes and other substances from your blood.Return substances like sodium, potassium or phosphorus whenever any of these substances run low in your body.
Each nephron is composed of two main structures: the glomerulus and renal (kidney) tubule.

The Glomerulus

The glomerulus is a tiny blood vessel or capillary, which looks like a ball of yarn. Actual filtering of your blood occurs in the glomerulus.

Each of your glomeruli acts like a sieve that helps keep normal proteins and cells in your bloodstream and allows wastes, excess fluid and other substances to pass.

The Tubule

The tubule, also called renal or kidney tubule, is a tiny tube where the wastes, extra fluid and other recyclable substances like sodium and potassium filtered out from the glomerulus pass through.

The Nephron: Showing the
Glomerulus and Tubule
Credit: NIDDKYour kidneys measure out chemicals like sodium, phosphorus, and potassium and release them back to the blood to return to the body when need arises. In this way, your kidneys regulate the your body’s level of these substances. The right balance is necessary for you to function properly.

Answer 2

☆ 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.