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प्रश्न
What is the role of glomerulus in the kidney?
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उत्तर
In the kidney, the function of glomerulus is to filter the blood passing through it.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match structures given in Column I with functions given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (i) | Stomata | (a) | Absorption of water |
| (ii) | Xylem | (b) | Transpiration |
| (iii) | Root hairs | (c) | Transport of food |
| (iv) | Phloem | (d) | Transport of water |
| (e) | Synthesis of carbohydrates |
Mention the exact location of the Prostate gland.
State whether the following statement is true or false:
Some organisms store wastes in body parts.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
Bowman's capsule and tubule taken together make a..........
What job is done by the kidneys?
Where is urine carried through ureters?
The substance which is not reabsorbed into the blood capillaries surrounding the tuble of a nephron is mainly:
(a) glucose
(b) amino acid
(c) urea
(d) water
The excretory organs in an earthworm are:
(a) nephridia
(b) nephrons
(c) raphides
(d) ureters
Answer the following in short.
What is excretion?
Name the following:
The part of kidney tubules where the term urine is first used for the fluid in it.
Differentiate between the following pairs of terms:
Bowman’s capsule and malpighian capsule.
The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.
Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery
2. efferent arteriole
3. Bowman’s capsule
4. Glomerulus;
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
7. collecting tubule;
8. U-shaped loop of Henle
Study the diagram and answer the question that follow:
Where does ultrafiltration take place?
Explain the difference between the excretory system of humans and plants.
Choose the correct answer:
A condition of failure of kidney to form urea is called ____________
The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman's capsule
4. Glomerulus
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
7. Collecting tubule
8. U-shaped loop of Henle
Study the diagram and answer the question that follow:
Which structure (normally) contains the lowest concentration of glucose?
The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman's capsule
4. Glomerulus
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
7. Collecting tubule
8. U-shaped loop of Henle
Study the diagram and answer the question that follow:
Where is most water reabsorbed ?
Given below is a highly simplified diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the question that follow:
Name the functional units of the kidneys.

Osmoregulation maintains the osmolarity of blood at about ______.
Among the following animals, the best conserver of water is ______.
Which of the following is not an example of secretion?
