Biology
Answer
- Excretion — The process of removal of unwanted and toxic metabolic waste products from the body is called Excretion.
- Excretory organs — The organs that remove the unwanted waste and toxic substance from the body are known as Excretory organs.
- Dialysis — The process of filtration of blood with the help of machine, if both kidneys fail, is called Dialysis.
- Nephron — Nephron is the structural and functional unit of kidney. It filters the blood, purifies it and produces urine.
- Osmoregulation — The process of maintaining or regulating the water and salt concentration in the body is called osmoregulation. Kidneys help in osmoregulation in our body.
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Where in the urinary system do the following processes take place?
- Urine formation
- Transport of urine away from kidney
- Temporary storage of urine
Name :
- Three nitrogenous wastes of the body.
- Four main organs of the human urinary system.
- Three accessory excretory organs in humans.
- Three crystalline substances which can cause kidney stones.
- Two water soluble vitamins.
Write the exact location of each of the following :
- Kidney
- Urinary bladder
- Renal cortex
- Renal medulla
- Pelvis
Write one important excretory function / role of each of the following :
- Kidney
- Ureter
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra
- Skin