Biology, asked by ROTSUBELLA, 11 months ago

Explain why the nephron is long and convoluted.

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Answered by kanikasharma2255

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Explanation:

Nephrons have two lengths with different urine concentrating capacities: long juxtamedullary nephrons and short cortical nephrons. The four mechanisms used to create and process the filtrate (the result of which is to convert blood to urine) are filtration, reabsorption, secretion and excretion.

Answered by kotreshprince

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Answer:

to concentrate the secreted urine

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