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Kidney is made up of individual units called:
Question

Kidney is made up of individual units called:

A.

Nephrons

B.

Neurons

C.

Ganglions

D.

Glomeruli

Correct option is A


Correct Answer: (a) Nephrons
Explanation:
→ Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney responsible for filtration, reabsorption, and excretion.
→ Marine and freshwater fishes differ in nephron structure based on osmoregulatory needs.
Information Booster:
→ Glomerular size varies with habitat salinity.
→ Each nephron contains glomerulus, tubules, and collecting ducts.
→ Critical for ionic balance and waste removal.
Additional Information (Other Options):
(b) Neurons – nervous system.
(c) Ganglia – nerve cell clusters.
(d) Glomeruli – part of nephron, not whole.

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