(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.
MIRIAM L. BURTON (JAMES A. BURTON8) was born March 6, 1835 and died unknown. She married JOHN W. LASHBROOK, December 24, 1867 in Masonville, Kentucky, son of JOHN LASHBROOK and REBECCA BURTON. He was born April 4, 1834 and died before 1900 in Daviess County, Kentucky.OBERT BURTON (JOHN BURTON3) was born about 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia and died about 1724 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married MARY NOWELL in 1686 in Charles City, Virginia, daughter of JOHN NOWELL and LYDIA PERKINS. She was born about 1660 in Charles City, Virginia and died 1727 in Henrico County, Virginia.