English

Why is Excretion Necessary in Living Beings?

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Why is excretion necessary in living beings?

Short/Brief Note
Advertisements

Solution

The excretion is necessary because the toxic products if allowed to be retained in the body act as poison and cause great harm to the body. If they exceed the threshold, they may even cause death.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 5: Excretion in Humans - Long answer questions

APPEARS IN

Dr. K. K. Gupta Concise Biology [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 5 Excretion in Humans
Long answer questions | Q 2

Video TutorialsVIEW ALL [1]

RELATED QUESTIONS

Name a waste gas released by the plants only during the day time.


Write down the functional activity of the following parts, 

Renal artery ……………… 


The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply. 

 

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery
2. efferent arteriole
3. Bowman’s capsule
4. Glomerulus;
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
7. collecting tubule;
8. U-shaped loop of Henle

Study the diagram and answer the question that follow:

Where does ultrafiltration take place?


Choose the odd one out in the following serie:
Column of Bertini, minora calyces, brain.


The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1to 8 are as follows:

1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery

2. Efferent arteriole

3. Bowman's capsule

4. Glomerulus

5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries

6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries

7. Collecting tubule

8. U-shaped loop of Henle

Study the diagram and answer the question that follow:

Which structure (normally) contains the lowest concentration of glucose?


Explain the Term: Ureter


Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Human kidney is made up of ______.


The product of the process of deamination is ______.


Explain the importance of soil for plant growth.


Name the following;

Three nitrogenous wastes of our body.


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×