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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
Give biological reasons for the following statements: There is frequent urination in winter than in summer
Define excretion.
What gaseous waste products are excreted by plants?
Name the main nitrogenous waste in the human blood. How is it removed from the blood?
Define the following term:
Osmoregulation
Choose the correct answer:
What happens if one kidney is removed from the body of human being?
Label the diagram given below :

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.

Choose the correct option.
Deproteinised plasma is not found in ______.
Elimination of nitrogenous wastes in the form of uric acid takes place in ____________.
