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प्रश्न
Define excretion. Name the excretory unit of a kidney.
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उत्तर
The process of removing waste products from the body of an organism is called excretion. The excretory unit of the kidney is nephron.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw a diagram of the human excretory system and label the various parts.
Define excretion.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
Bowman's capsule and tubule taken together make a..........
Explain the principle of dialysis with the help of a labelled diagram.
Given below is a set of five terms. Rewrite the terms in their correct order so as to be in logical sequence.
Afferent arteriole, renal vein, secondary capillary network, glomerulus, efferent arteriole.
Differentiate between the following pairs of terms:
Bowman’s capsule and malpighian capsule.
Define the following term:
Micturition
Look at the figure given below. It is a section of human kidney as seen from the front.

Which area/part (give its name and number given on the diagram) which contains the following:
(i) Malpighian capsule
(ii) The pyramids
(iii) Freshly collected urine
Explain the Term: Glomerulus
Name the Following
The structural and functional units of kidney
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Human kidney is made up of ______.
Choose the Odd One Out:
Osmoregulation maintains the osmolarity of blood at about ______.
The number of ATP molecules required to produce one molecule of urea from the omithine cycle.
The CORRECT match is ______.
Elimination of nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid takes place in ____________.
Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen-free containers, one in the dark and the other in continuous light. Which one will live longer? Give reasons.
Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms much faster than in terrestrial organisms?
Give two examples of the following:
Main excretory organs
Give reason:
Excretion is a necessary process of our body.
