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प्रश्न
Name the various organs of the human excretory system.
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उत्तर
The human excretory system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder and a urethra.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw a diagram of the human excretory system and label the various parts.
Name the Following
The organ which produces urea.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
The organs which extract the nitrogenous wastes from the blood are ..........
Write True (T) or False (F) for the following statement. Rewrite the false statement in the correct form.
Excess sugar in the blood is a symptom of diabetes.
Given below is a set of five terms. Rewrite the terms in their correct order so as to be in logical sequence.
Renal artery, urethra, ureter, kidney, urinary bladder.
Write down the functional activity of the following parts,
Renal artery ………………
Fill in the blanks in the following passage to make it a meaningful description.
In a nephron, the ______ flows through the ______ under great pressure. The reason for this great pressure is that the ______ (outgoing) ______ is narrower than the ______ (incoming). This high pressure causes the ______ part of the blood to filter out from the ______ into the ______ capsule.
Define the following term:
Osmoregulation
Given below is a simplified diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the questions that follow.
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- Define excretion.
- Why does the cortex of the kidney show a dotted appearance?
- Why does the medulla of the kidney show a striped appearance?
- Write two differences in the composition of the blood flowing through the blood vessels 'A' and 'B'.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
The U-shaped portion of a nephron located in the medulla region is called ______.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Besides excretion, the kidneys also carry out the important function of ______.
Choose the correct option.
In human beings, uric acid is formed due to metabolism of ______.
Choose the correct option.
The minor calyx _______.
Hypotonic filtrate is formed in _______.
The habitat of animals that excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of urea.
Why is the rate of breathing in aquatic organisms much faster than in terrestrial organisms?
Explain the importance of soil for plant growth.
Name the following:
The main nitrogenous waste formed in the body.
Give two examples of the following:
Nitrogenous waste

