Biology
Name the following:
- The basic structural and functional unit of kidney.
- The cup-shaped structure of nephron.
- The part of nephron which collects urine from the convoluted tubule.
- The process of filtration of blood through a machine, outside the human body.
- The disease which can be identified by the presence of glucose in the urine.
- The blood vessel that brings blood to the kidneys.
Related Questions
The process of expulsion of urine from the body is termed as :
- Excretion
- Secretion
- Urination
- None of the above
Match the terms given in column A with those of column B :
Column A Column B (i) Beverages (a) Fat-soluble (ii) Vitamins B and C (b) Ammonia, Uric acid (iii) Vitamins A and D (c) Urea, Mineral salts (iv) Nitrogenous wastes (d) Tea, Coffee (v) Constituents of urine (e) Water-soluble Write True or False for the following statements in the spaces provided. Rewrite the false statements in correct form.
- Removal of solid undigested food is excretion.
- Medulla of kidney passes urine into urinary bladder.
- Excess sugar in blood is a symptom of diabetes.
- Urine is devoid of blood cells.
Where in the urinary system do the following processes take place?
- Urine formation
- Transport of urine away from kidney
- Temporary storage of urine