Multiple Choice
In the urinary system, the functional unit of the kidney is the:
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25. The Urinary System
The Nephron
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In human anatomy, the functional unit of the kidney is a(n):
A
Renal pelvis
B
Nephron
C
Glomerulus
D
Ureter
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Understand that the question asks for the functional unit of the kidney, which means the smallest structure capable of performing the kidney's essential functions.
Recall that the kidney's main functions include filtering blood, removing waste, and regulating fluid and electrolyte balance.
Identify the options: Renal pelvis, Nephron, Glomerulus, and Ureter, and consider their roles in kidney anatomy and physiology.
Know that the Renal pelvis is a funnel-shaped structure that collects urine but does not perform filtration.
Recognize that the Nephron is the microscopic structure responsible for filtering blood and forming urine, making it the functional unit of the kidney.
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