Which organ would be affected if the root word "nephro" was indicated?
1 Answer
Jul 14, 2016
The root "nephro- " refers to the kidney.
Explanation:
The root "nephro- " refers to the kidney.
A Nephrologist is one who studies the anatomy and physiology of the kidney and renal function.
The basic unit of the kidney is the Nephron which is responsible of maintaining the balance between the concentrations of water and soluble substances found in the blood. Filtering out the excess and flushing them out of the system in urine.
