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प्रश्न
Name the following:
The structural and functional unit of the kidney.
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उत्तर
Nephron
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पाठ 9: The Excretory System - Intext Question [पृष्ठ १२४]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Pick out the odd one.
eyes, ears, fingers, lungs
We can see the internal body parts.
The structural and functional unit of the kidney is ______.
Higher Order Thinking Skill
Name the blood vessel that
- enter malphigian capsule and
- leaves malphigian capsule.
ln the given V.S. of Human Kidney, identify the labels (1, 2, 3, 4).

The main function of the kidney is ______.
Name the following:
The blood vessel which leaves malpighian capsule.
The blood flows through glomerulus under great pressure.
Give reason:
Why does the cortex of kidneys shows a 'dotted' appearance?
Given below is a simple diagram of the longitudinal section of a human kidney. Study the same and answer the following questions:
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- Name the part of kidney which is found between medulla and pelvis.
- What is the basic structural and functional unit of kidney?
- What is main function of kidney?
- Mention the exact location of kidney.
- Write two differences in the composition of blood flowing through blood vessels A and B.
- Name the part of kidney which collects urine for the first time from the nephrons.
- Define 'Osmoregulation'.
- Name the technique which is normally suggested by the doctors to the patients in case of a permanent damage to both the kidneys.
- Name the hormone which is associated with the 'reabsorption' step of urine production.
- Draw a neat and labelled diagram of a malpighian capsule.

