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प्रश्न
Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is True.
Explanation:
Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule of the nephron through specific transport proteins, ensuring that it is almost entirely reclaimed from the filtrate back into the bloodstream.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Sketch and label ‘L.S. of human kidney’
Fill in the blank.
.................. are a pair of reddish-brown, bean-shaped structures that lie on either side of the backbone.
Answer the following in short.
What are the main organs involved in the human excretory system?
Differentiate between the following pairs of term :
Urea and urine
Choose the correct answer:
Excess proteins are converted into urea in ____________
The given diagram represents a nephron and its blood supply. Study the diagram and answer the following question :
Label parts 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explain the Term: Tubular reabsorption
Name the Following
The act of passing urine.
Give Technical Term:
Name the organ in which urine is stored before its elimination from the body.
Write the functional activity of the following structure: Sweat glands
Choose the Odd One Out:
Choose the Odd One Out:
Identify the structures present in the cortex of the kidney.
Match the parts of the nephron in column I with their function in column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Loop of Henle | (i) | Ultrafiltration |
| (b) | Proximal convoluted tubule | (ii) | Secretion of hydrogen ions |
| (c) | Distal convoluted tubule | (iii) | Reabsorption of glucose |
| (d) | Bowman's capsule | (iv) | Concentration of urine |
Where is the dirty blood in our body filtered?
Which among the following procedures is used for cleaning the blood of a person by separating the waste substance from it?
Analogy:
Neurons: Nervous system.
Nephrons: ______.
Identify the incorrect statement regarding the acids excreted by the human kidney.
The counter-current mechanism operates in nephron ______.
Explain the role of kidney in hormone secretion.
