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प्रश्न
Given below is a highly simplified diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the question that follow:
Mention two functions of the kidney.

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उत्तर
Kidneys help in removing wastes or excretion and osmoregulation.
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Bile, Urea, Uric acid, Ammonia
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Given below is a highly simplified diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the question that follow:
Write two differences in composition of the blood flowing through the blood vessels, 'A' and 'B'.

Differentiate between:
The Renal artery and the Renal vein.
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?
State the Location: Medulla of Kidney
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