(June 2011). The nephron (from Greek Î½ÎµÏÏÏÏ - nephros, meaning kidney) is the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney. Its chief function is to regulate the concentration of water and soluble substances like sodium salts by filtering the blood, reabsorbing what is needed and excreting the rest as urine. nephron eliminates wastes from the body, regulates blood volume and blood pressure, controls levels of electrolytes and metabolites, and regulates blood pH.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. The country where the last name Burton originated is England. This name is used as a last name as well as a first name and means from the fortified town.
Etymology & Historical Origin-Trent. There are two possible etymologies for the name Trent. One is the transferred use of an English surname derived from the River Trent which flows through the midlands of England.The riverâs name comes from Celtic words âtrosâ meaning âoverâ and âhyntâ meaning âwayâ which is often translated to mean âthe trespasserâ (given the riverâs propensity to flood).ne is the transferred use of an English surname derived from the River Trent which flows through the midlands of England. The riverâs name comes from Celtic words âtrosâ meaning âoverâ and âhyntâ meaning âwayâ which is often translated to mean âthe trespasserâ (given the riverâs propensity to flood).