The Functional Units of Kidneys Where Blood is Filtered and Urine

Question

The functional units of kidneys where blood is filtered and urine produced are called
A) pyramids.
B) nephrons.
C) calyces.
D) lobules.
E) lobes.

Accepted Answer

Nephrons are the functional units of the kidneys where blood is filtered and urine is produced. Pyramids and calyces are structures within the kidney and lobules and lobes refer to the overall organization of the kidney.