19.3.2 Describe the structure and function of the renal corpuscle and the juxtoglomerular apparatus. 19.3.3 Identify and describe the three basic functions performed by the nephrons (glomerulus and the renal tubules). The Nephron The nephron includes two groups of structures, the renal corpuscle, and the renal tubules. Nephron, functional unit of the kidney, the structure that actually produces urine in the process of removing waste and excess substances from the blood. There are about 1,000,000 nephrons in each human kidney. Learn more about the structure and function of nephrons in this article. Functioning of Nephron: - Ultrafiltration: Blood enters the nephron through the glomerulus, where high pressure forces water and small solutes out of the blood and into the Bowman's capsule, forming a filtrate. Describe the structure and functioning of nephrons.Nephrons are the basic filtering units of kidneys. Each kidney possesses a large number of nephrons, approximately 1-1.5 million. The main components of the nephron are the glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, and a long renal tubule. Functioning of a nephron: The blood enters the kidney through the renal artery, which branches into many capillaries associated with the glomerulus. The water and solute are transferred to the nephron at Bowman’s ...
