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प्रश्न
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
विकल्प
The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullary pyramids projecting into the calyces.
Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis.
Glomerulus alongwith Bowman’s capsule is called the renal corpuscle.
Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tabule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney.
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उत्तर
Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis.
Explanation:
The cortex extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal columns called Columns of Bertini.
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Excretion
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Tick the most appropriate answer.
A network of capillaries present in the Bowman’s capsule is called
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Draw and label the diagram.
Nephron
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A diuretic increases the amount of urine.
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Write the functional activity of the following structure: Iliac vein
Choose the Odd One Out:
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| 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 |
______ gland is located above the kidney.
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- Carbon dioxide
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- Urine
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