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प्रश्न
Explain the structure of nephron.
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उत्तर
Each kidney consists of more than one million nephrons. Nephrons or uriniferous tubules are structural and functional units of the kidneys. Each nephron consists of Renal corpuscle or Malphigian corpuscle and renal tubule. The renal corpuscle consists of a cup-shaped structure called Bowman’s capsule containing a bunch of capillaries called glomerulus.
Blood enters the glomerular capillaries through afferent arterioles and leaves out through efferent arterioles. The Bowman’s capsule continues as the renal tubule which consists of three regions proximal convoluted tubule, U-shaped hairpin loop, the loop of Henle and the distal convoluted tubule. The distal convoluted tubule which opens into the collecting tubule. The
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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.
Identify the CORRECT combinations in the given table.
| Part of nephron | Location | Function | |
| i. | Malpighian body | Cortex | Filtering blood |
| ii. | Proximal convoluted tubule | Cortex | Absorption of useful substances |
| iii. | Distal convoluted tubule | Only Medulla | Absorption of urea by action of ADH |
| iv. | Collecting duct | Either Cortex or Medulla | Collection of urine |
The proximal end of the renal tubule is a cup like structure called ______.
Which of the following statement is NOT true about Loop of Henle?
The tubular filtrate is finally known as ______.
The blood flowing through the renal vein is oxygenated and normally does not contain nitrogenous waste.
Write down the functional activity of the following parts:
Vasa recta
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 |
Name the following:
Three types of fluids in different parts of a nephron.
Differentiate between Malpighian capsule and Loop of Henle (location).
