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प्रश्न
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Besides excretion, the kidneys also carry out the important function of ______.
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उत्तर
Besides excretion, the kidneys also carry out the important function of Osmoregulation.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the structure of nephrons.
What job is done by the kidneys?
Define the following term :
Renal pelvis
Answer the following question:
Explain the human excretory system with the help of a suitable diagram.
The diagram below represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply. Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:
1. U-shaped loop of Henle
2. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
3. Bowman’s capsule
4. Afferent arteriole from the renal artery
5. Glomerulus
6. Venule to the renal vein
7. Collecting tubule
8. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries Study the diagram and answer the following questions in each case:
(i) Where does ultrafiltration take place?
(ii) Which structure contains the lowest concentration of urea?
(iii) Which structure contains the highest concentration of urea?
(iv) Which structure contains the lowest concentration of glucose?
(v) Where is the most water reabsorbed?
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Human kidney is made up of ______.
Choose the correct option.
In human beings, uric acid is formed due to metabolism of ______.
The process of diffusion of solvent particles from the region of less solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane is known as ____________.
Name the organs that store and release the urine.
Choose the odd one out in the following set and write the category for the remaining terms:
