Biology
The diagram given alongside is the longitudinal section of a human kidney. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.

(i) Label the parts numbered 1 and 3.
(ii) Name the fluid that passes down from the part numbered as 4. Also write its main nitrogenous constituent.
(iii) Why does part 2 show a striped appearance?
Excretory System
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Answer
(i) The parts labelled 1 and 3 are:
- 1 → Cortex
- 3 → Pelvis
(ii) The fluid is urine. Its main nitrogenous constituent is Urea.
(iii) Henle's loops and collecting ducts lie in the medulla of kidneys giving it a striped appearance.
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