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प्रश्न
The excretory unit in the human excretory system is called:
पर्याय
nephron
neuron
nephridia
kidney
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उत्तर
nephron
Explanation:
The main excretory unit in the human excretory system is called nephron. It produces urine and maintains the homeostasis of the body.
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_____________ secreted by the (ii) _____________ lobe of the pituitary gland. If this hormone secretion is reduced, there is an increased production of urine. This disorder is called (iii) ____________. Sometimes excess glucose is passed with urine due to hyposecretion of another hormone called (iv) _____________ leading to the cause of a disease called (v) ______________.
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excretion and transpiration
Name the following:
The tuft of capillaries inside the Bowman's capsule.
Differentiate between the following pairs of term :
Renal cortex and renal medulla
Name the following:
Functional unit of kidney.
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.

Explain the functioning of kidney.
Study the diagram given below and then answer the questions that follow:
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- Name the region in the kidney where the above structure is present?
- Name the parts labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- Name the stages involved in the formation of urine.
- What is the technical term given to the process occurring in 2 and 3? Briefly describe the process.
Name the Following
The structural and functional units of kidney
Choose the Odd One Out:
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An organ that produces urea:
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