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प्रश्न
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
पर्याय
The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullary pyramids projecting into the calyces.
Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis.
Glomerulus alongwith Bowman’s capsule is called the renal corpuscle.
Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tabule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney.
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उत्तर
Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis.
Explanation:
The cortex extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal columns called Columns of Bertini.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Sketch and label 'structure of nephron'.
Define the following:
Excretory organs
Fill in the blank.
Urine contains .................... and ................. as nitrogenous waste.
The given diagram represents a nephron and its blood supply. Study the diagram and answer the following question :

Name the part of the nephron which lies in the renal medulla.
Give a simple definition of excretion.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Automatic self-regulation of salt and water within the body is known of ______.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Urine leaves the urinary bladder of a female by means of the uterus.
State the Location: Urinary bladder
Choose the Odd One Out:
Choose the correct option.
Bowman’s capsule is located in kidney in the _______.
Choose the correct option.
Volume of the urine is regulated by ______.
Answer the following question.
Why are kidneys called 'retroperitoneal'?
The capillaries of the glomerulus reunite to form _______ which leaves the Bowman's capsule.
______ is sac–like in shape.
The functional units of the kidney are called ______.
Which are the two main organic wastes present in urine?
Organs that are concerned with the formation, storage, and elimination of urine constitute the ______.
Arrange and rewrite the terms in group in correct order to be in a logical sequence, beginning with the term that is underlined:
Loop of Henle, Distal convoluted tubule, Bowman's Capsule, Proximal convoluted tubule.
Write full form of the following abbreviation:
PCT
