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Given is a jumbled list of the parts of a certain body structure - Loop of Henle, Bowman’s capsule, distal convoluted tubule, glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubule.

(i) Name the structure to which the listed parts belong.

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Solution

The correct answer is nephron or kidney tubule. Nephron/kidney tubules are the structural and functional unit of the kidney that produces urine.

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Maximum amount of water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in

(a) proximal convoluted tubule

(b) descending limbs of loop of Henle.

(d) distal convoluted tubule.

The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows :

1. Afferent arteriole from the renal artery;

2. Efferent arteriole

3. Bowman's capsule,

4. Glomerulus ;

5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;

6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;

7. Collecting tubule;

8. U-shaped loop of Henle.

Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow;

(a) Where does ultrafiltration take place?

(b) Which structure contains the lowest concentration of urea?

(d) Which structure (normally) contains the lowest concentration of glucose?

(e) Where is most water reabsorbed?

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