Name the part of the human excretory system where nephrons are found. Write the structure and function of…
Name the part of the human excretory system where nephrons are found. Write the structure and function of nephrons.
Solution
Kidneys
Structure: A cluster of thin-walled capillaries (glomerulus) associated with cup-shaped end of a tube called Bowman's capsule. This further extends into a tubular part which ends in collective ducts.
Function: Filtration of nitrogenous waste from blood to form urine. / Reabsorption of useful materials from the filtrate. / Osmoregulation (Any one function)