Textbook Question
Name and define the three distinct processes involved in the production of urine.
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25. The Urinary System
The Nephron
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In the urinary system, the functional units of each kidney are known as which of the following?
A
Renal pyramids
B
Glomeruli
C
Ureters
D
Nephrons
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Understand that the question asks for the functional units of the kidney, which are the structures responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
Recall the anatomy of the kidney: it contains structures such as renal pyramids, glomeruli, ureters, and nephrons.
Identify the role of each option: renal pyramids are cone-shaped tissues in the medulla, glomeruli are networks of capillaries within nephrons, ureters are tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Recognize that the nephron is the complete functional unit of the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and tubules, where filtration, reabsorption, and secretion occur.
Conclude that the nephron is the correct answer because it is the smallest structure capable of performing all the functions of urine formation.
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