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प्रश्न
Name the following:
Six main parts of nephron.
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उत्तर
- Bowman's capsule
- Proximal or first convoluted tubule (PCT)
- Middle U-shaped part (Loop of Henle)
- Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
- Efferent arteriole
- Collecting duct
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.
Glomerular filtrate consists of many substances like amino acids, vitamins, hormones, salts, glucose and other essential substances.
Which of the following is/are part(s) of the tubular part of the nephron?
The DCT of the nephron is important as it will ______
Which of the following statement is NOT true about Loop of Henle?
The tubular filtrate is finally known as ______.
Write down the functional activity of the following parts:
Collecting duct
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II and write down the matching pairs.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Bowman's capsule | (i) | Renal artery |
| (b) | Contains more CO2 and less urea | (ii) | Regulates amount of water excreted |
| (c) | Antidiuretic hormone | (iii) | Renal vein |
| (d) | Contains more urea | (iv) | Glomerulus |
Write the exact location of the following:
Malpighian capsule
The figure given below represents a kidney tubule in humans and its blood supply. Study the figure and answer the questions that follow. Write specific name and numbers shown in the diagram for each answer.
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- Name the part which consists of a knot - like mass of blood capillaries.
- What is the specific name for the combination of parts shown as 5 and 3?
- Name the part which collects the glomerular filtrate.
- Where is the most water reabsorbed?
- Name the part which collects urine in the diagram shown.
- Which part lies in the medulla of the kidney?
- Which of the above parts is involved in the process of tubular secretion?
- How is hydrostatic pressure created?
- Where does ultrafiltration take place?
- Name two important constituents of urine.
Assertion A: Nephrons are of two types: Cortical & Juxta medullary, based on their relative position in cortex and medulla.
Reason R: Juxta medullary nephrons have short loop of Henle whereas, cortical nephrons have longer loop of Henle.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
