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The blood flowing through the renal vein is oxygenated and normally does not contain nitrogenous waste.
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The statement given below is false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the underlined word.
The outer darker portion of the kidney is termed as medulla.
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The Bowman's capsule and the glomerulus together are called as renal tubule.
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A pair of renal arteries branch off from the vena cava and enter the kidney.
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The glomerular filtrate is collected in Bowman's capsule after the process of reabsorption.
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Write down the functional activity of the following parts:
Collecting duct
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Write down the functional activity of the following parts:
Vasa recta
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Match the items in Column I with those in Column II and write down the matching pairs.
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| (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 |
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Name the following:
Six main parts of nephron.
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Name the following:
Three types of fluids in different parts of a nephron.
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Choose the odd one out in the following set and write the category for the remaining terms:
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Choose the odd one out in the following set and write the category for the remaining terms:
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Write the exact location of the following:
Uriniferous tubule
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Write the exact location of the following:
Malpighian capsule
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Differentiate between Malpighian capsule and Loop of Henle (location).
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Give reason:
Why does the cortex of kidneys shows a 'dotted' appearance?
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Why does the medulla of kidneys show a ‘striped’ appearance?
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Given below is a simple diagram of the longitudinal section of a human kidney. Study the same and answer the following questions:
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- Name the part of kidney which is found between medulla and pelvis.
- What is the basic structural and functional unit of kidney?
- What is main function of kidney?
- Mention the exact location of kidney.
- Write two differences in the composition of blood flowing through blood vessels A and B.
- Name the part of kidney which collects urine for the first time from the nephrons.
- Define 'Osmoregulation'.
- Name the technique which is normally suggested by the doctors to the patients in case of a permanent damage to both the kidneys.
- Name the hormone which is associated with the 'reabsorption' step of urine production.
- Draw a neat and labelled diagram of a malpighian capsule.
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The figure given below represents a kidney tubule in humans and its blood supply. Study the figure and answer the questions that follow. Write specific name and numbers shown in the diagram for each answer.
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- Name the part which consists of a knot - like mass of blood capillaries.
- What is the specific name for the combination of parts shown as 5 and 3?
- Name the part which collects the glomerular filtrate.
- Where is the most water reabsorbed?
- Name the part which collects urine in the diagram shown.
- Which part lies in the medulla of the kidney?
- Which of the above parts is involved in the process of tubular secretion?
- How is hydrostatic pressure created?
- Where does ultrafiltration take place?
- Name two important constituents of urine.
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Draw neat and labelled diagrams of Malpighian capsule
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