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प्रश्न
One of Harry’s organs is not functioning properly. There is extra fluid build up in his body causing swelling in his ankles and feet.
What should Harry do? Tick the correct answer.
Which of Harry’s organs is not working properly?
विकल्प
brain
heart
kidneys
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उत्तर
Kidneys
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out in the following series:
Glomerulus, alveoli, bronchi.
Name the Following
The gas excreted by the lungs.
Write the functional activity of the following structure: Bladder
Differentiate cortical from medullary nephrons.
If a person's urine report shows the presence of proteins, it indicates ______.
Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
Kidneys are vital organs for survival. Several factors like infections, injury or restricted blood flow to kidneys reduce the activity of kidneys. This leads to the accumulation of poisonous wastes in the body, which can even lead to death. In case of kidney failure, an artificial kidney can be used. An artificial kidney is a device to remove waste products from the blood through dialysis.
i. a. Name the artery that brings oxygenated blood to the kidney.
b. Name the cluster of the thin-walled blood capillaries present in the Bowman's capsule.
ii. In the human excretory system, name the organ which stores urine. Is this organ under hormonal control or nervous control?
iii. List two major steps involved in the formation of urine and state in brief their functions.
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iii. In which part of the nephron does selective reabsorption take place? List the factors which the amount of water reabsorbed depends on.
Sodium chloride contained in glomerular filtrate is fully reabsorbed in the renal tubule.
Urethral external sphincter present between urinary bladder and urethra is made up of ______ muscles, and is ______ in nature.
