Question

why nephrons of human kidneys are called filtering units?

Answer 1

Each of our kidneys is made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Eachnephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, and a tubule. The nephronswork through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes.

Answer 2

Nephron is called, so because it filters the blood