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प्रश्न
Write down the functional activity of the following parts:
Vasa recta
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उत्तर
It serves as a countercurrent exchanger, maintaining the concentration gradient in the renal medulla.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Assertion: Urea is excreted out through the kidneys.
Reason: Urea is a toxic substance.
Which of the following is/are part(s) of the tubular part of the nephron?
Identify the CORRECT combinations in the given table.
| Part of nephron | Location | Function | |
| i. | Malpighian body | Cortex | Filtering blood |
| ii. | Proximal convoluted tubule | Cortex | Absorption of useful substances |
| iii. | Distal convoluted tubule | Only Medulla | Absorption of urea by action of ADH |
| iv. | Collecting duct | Either Cortex or Medulla | Collection of urine |
What would be the outcome if the PCT is removed from the nephron?
The tubular filtrate is finally known as ______.
Name the following:
Knot-like mass of blood capillary inside Bowman's capsule.
Given is a jumbled list of the parts of a certain body structure - Loop of Henle, Bowman's capsule, distal convoluted tubule, glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubule.
- Name the structure to which the listed parts belong.
- sequence from the starting point to where they end.
The blood flowing through the renal vein is oxygenated and normally does not contain nitrogenous waste.
The statement given below is false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the underlined word.
The glomerular filtrate is collected in Bowman's capsule after the process of reabsorption.
Differentiate between Malpighian capsule and Loop of Henle (location).
