What is the functional unity of the kidneys, Biology

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Q. What is the functional unity of the kidneys?

The functional (filtering) unity of the kidneys is the nephron a nephron is made of efferent arteriole, afferent arteriole, glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule and collecting duct, in each kidney there are about one million nephrons.


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