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प्रश्न
Given below is a simple diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the following questions:
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(v) Write two differences in the composition of the blood flowing through blood vessels A and B.
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उत्तर
(i) Excretion is the process of removal of all harmful and unwanted products especially nitrogenous products from the body of living beings.
(ii) The units of the kidney are nephrons.
(iii) The dotted cortex of kidney shows the presence of nephrons (Bowman’s Capsule) in this region.
(iv) Two functions of kidney are:
(a) It expels out all the nitrogenous products produced in the body.
(b) It helps in osmoregulation.
(v) Two differences in the composition of blood flowing through blood vessels A and B are:
(a) A contains blood having a large amount of water and nitrogenous wastes while blood in B is thicker and free from toxic substances.
(b) B carries more O2 and nitrogenous waste products as it is Renal Artery. A carries CO2 and no nitrogenous products.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below is that of a structure present in a human kidney.
Study the same and answer the questions that follow:

1) Name the structure represented in the diagram
2) What is the liquid entering part ‘1’ called?
Name two substances present in this liquid that are reabsorbed in the tubule.
3) What is the fluid that comes to part ‘2’ called?
Name the main nitrogenous waste in it.
4) Mention the three main steps involved in the formation of the fluid mentioned in (iii) above
5) Name the substance which may be present in the fluid in part ‘2’ if a person suffers from Diabetes mellitus.
What is meant by dialysis? What type of patients are put on dialysis?
Put a tick mark (✓) against the most appropriate alternative in the following statement :
In human beings, urea is produced in :
Fill in the blank.
....................... are present in the stem of pine tree that make the pinewood strong and durable.
The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman's capsule
4. Glomerulus
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
7. Collecting tubule
8. U-shaped loop of Henle
Study the diagram and answer the question that follow:
Which structure contains the lowest concentration of urea?
Name the Following
The division of the kidney which is light in colour and subdivided into conical renal pyramids.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
______ is the functional unit of kidney.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The U-shaped portion of a nephron located in the medulla region is called ______.
Write the functional activity of the following structure:
Glomerulus
Certain organisms that are aquatic in habitat, tolerate only a narrow range of salinity. What term is given to such animals?
