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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank.
.................. are a pair of reddish-brown, bean-shaped structures that lie on either side of the backbone.
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उत्तर
Kidneys are a pair of reddish-brown, bean-shaped structures that lie on either side of the backbone.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
One of the following sets of body parts or substances or processed, pick out the one item which overall includes the remaining foir.
CO2, bile pigments, water, excretion, urea.
Write constituents of urine.
How does hydrostatic pressure develop in the glomerulus?
Draw a well-labeled diagram of the human excretory system.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The human liver converts ammonia into ______
Identify the biological term
Removal of unwanted substances from the body.
The functional units of the kidney are called ______.
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.
Arrange and rewrite the terms in group in correct order to be in a logical sequence, beginning with the term that is underlined:
Loop of Henle, Distal convoluted tubule, Bowman's Capsule, Proximal convoluted tubule.
Sodium chloride contained in glomerular filtrate is fully reabsorbed in the renal tubule.
