Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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What does 'nephron' refer to?

Heart
Brain
Liver
Kidney

The correct answer is: Kidney

The nephron is a functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. Option A, B, and C are all organs that have different functions and do not directly relate to nephrons. The kidney is responsible for regulating water and electrolyte balance, filtering waste products, and producing hormones. Therefore, the correct answer is D, Kidney.