Multiple Choice
In the urinary system, the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine is the _____.
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25. The Urinary System
The Nephron
Multiple Choice
In renal anatomy, what is the functional unit of the kidney called?
A
Ureter
B
Renal pyramid
C
Glomerulus
D
Nephron
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that the kidney is composed of several structures, each with specific roles in filtering blood and producing urine.
Identify the ureter as the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, not the functional filtering unit.
Recognize the renal pyramid as a cone-shaped tissue in the medulla of the kidney, which contains parts of the nephron but is not itself the functional unit.
Know that the glomerulus is a network of capillaries involved in the filtration process but is only a part of the functional unit.
Conclude that the nephron is the complete functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood, reabsorbing needed substances, and forming urine.
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