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Questions
Draw and label the diagram.
Nephron
Draw a well-labelled diagram of nephron and label atleast 4 of its parts.
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Solution

Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
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Given alongside is the figure of certain organs and associated parts in the human body. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
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- Name all the organ systems shown completely or even 3 partially.
- Name the parts numbered 1 to 5.
- Name the structural and functional unit of the part marked '1'.
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The given diagram represents a nephron and its blood supply. Study the diagram and answer the following question :
Name the two main stages of urine formation.

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Why excretion is necessary?
Sketch and label the structure of malphigian body.
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A mass of fine blood capillaries found in each Bowman’s capsule.
State the Location:
Kidneys
Choose the Odd One Out:
Choose the Odd One Out:
Column 2 is a list of items related to ideas in Column 1. Match the term in Column 2 with the suitable idea given in Column 1.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | ||
| i | Liver | a | basic unit of the brain |
| ii | Ova | b | stimulated by light |
| iii | Alveoli | c | deoxygenated blood |
| iv | Cochlea | d | part of the sclera |
| v | Vein | e | haploid cell |
| vi | Neuron | f | blind sacs |
| vii | Stomata | g | found in the kidney |
| viii | Grana | h | audio receptors |
| i | diffusion of gases | ||
| j | breakdown of proteins | ||
| k | diploid cell | ||
Structural unit of kidneys are ______.
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The tube that passes the urine to the outside of the body.

