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The microscopic units that filter blood in the kidneys are called

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The microscopic units that filter blood in the kidneys are called

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The microscopic units that filter blood in the kidneys are called nephrons.

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What is the name of the functional unit of the kidney?

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The functional unit of the kidney that filters blood and forms urine is the ________. glomerulus renal pyramid renal pelvis nephron

The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. Each kidney consists of millions of nephron which plays a significant role in the filtration and purification of blood. The nephron is divided into two portions, namely, the glomerulus and the renal tubule and helps in the removal of excess waste from the body.

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