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What are described as the functional units of the kidney?
AThe kidney nephrons
BThe renal pyramids
CThe renal calyces
DThe renal columns
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The kidney nephrons
1. The kidney's cleansing work happens in repeating microscopic units.
2. Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney; they cleanse the blood and balance the circulation.
3. Pyramids, columns, and calyces are gross anatomy landmarks, not the working units.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 25 "The Urinary System", section Nephrons and Vessels_
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