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Question
The blood flowing through the renal artery is oxygenated and contains a lot of nitrogenous waste.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
The blood flowing through the renal artery is oxygenated and contains nutrients and minerals.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Explain the structure of kidney and the steps involved in the formation of urine
The capillary network formed by a terminal branch of the renal artery is the ______.
Glucose is reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate mainly in the ____________.
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 |
Structural unit of kidney are called ______.
What would be the outcome if the PCT is removed from the nephron?
The proximal end of the renal tubule is a cup like structure called ______.
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.
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II and write down the matching pairs.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Bowman's capsule | (i) | Renal artery |
| (b) | Contains more CO2 and less urea | (ii) | Regulates amount of water excreted |
| (c) | Antidiuretic hormone | (iii) | Renal vein |
| (d) | Contains more urea | (iv) | Glomerulus |
Write the exact location of the following:
Malpighian capsule
