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EXPLANATION- Tuft of capillaries inside the Malpighian body is known as : Glomerulus
- Formation of urea occurs in : Liver
- Urea is a metabolic waste product, synthesized in the liver and excreted through the kidneys.
- Which of these is not a normal constituent of urine: sugar, urea or creatinine? : Sugar
- In diabetes, sugar is excreted in urine.
- Which of these is not an excretory organ: intestine, lungs, thyroid or kidneys? : Thyroid
- Thyroid is an endocrine gland.
- Main function of the _______ is to filter the wastes from the blood and excrete them in the form of urine. : Kidneys
- Bag like structure in which urine is stored. : Urinary Bladder
- Which is not true regarding kidneys?
A. They do not have any capsule.
B. They are bean shaped and reddish brown in color.
C. Each kidney is divided into 2 parts - cortex and medulla.
D. They are the main excretory organs. : A
- Each kidney is covered by a thin capsule.
- Which of these is not true -- A, B, C or D?
A. Kidney excretes urea.
B. A small fraction of CO2 is removed through the skin.
C. Small amount of salt is excreted through skin.
D. Feces is excreted through the anus. : B
- CO2 is removed through lungs. Skin excretes water and salts.
- Which of these is not a function of kidneys?
A. Maintenance of acid base balance.
B. Excretion of nitrogenous waste products.
C. Temperature regulation.
D. Maintenance of water balance. : C
- Temperature regulation is a function of hypothalamus (a part of brain).
- Identify urethra in this diagram.
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- True or False: Malpighian body is a part of nephron. : True
- True or false: Capsule in which glomerulus is enclosed is known as external capsule. : False
- It is known as Bowman's Capsule.
- True or false: Kidneys contain 10-12 million nephrons. : False
- Nephron is the structural and functional unit of kidney. Each kidney contains about 1.2 million nephrons.
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