Match the following parts of a nephron with its function.

A. Glomerulus i. Useful substances reabsorbed into the blood

B. Bowman’s capsule ii. Filtration of blood containing urea

C. Tubular part of nephrons iii. Water molecules selectively permeated

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A-ii, B-iii, C-i

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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?

The substance which is not reabsorbed into the blood capillaries surrounding the tubule of a nephron is mainly :
(a) glucose
(b) amino acid
(c) urea
(d) water

Q. Draw the structure of a nephron and label the following ; Glomerulus ,Bowman capsule, renal artery, collecting duct,
b) What happen to glucose that enters the nephron along with the filtrate

Give advantage of having highly coiled structure in human kidney. Mention any two substances which are selectively reabsorbed as filtrate flows along the tubular part of nephron.

Assign the specific functions to the following organs with respect to excretion.

(a) Kidneys

(b) Glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.

(d) Urethra

(e) Urinary bladder

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A. Glomerulus	i. Useful substances reabsorbed into the blood
B. Bowman’s capsule	ii. Filtration of blood containing urea
C. Tubular part of nephrons	iii. Water molecules selectively permeated

Match the following parts of a nephron with its function. A. Glomerulus i. Useful substances reabsorbed into the blood B. Bowman’s capsule ii. Filtration of blood containing urea C. Tubular part of nephrons iii. Water molecules selectively permeated

A-ii, B-iii, C-i

Match the following parts of a nephron with its function.

A. Glomerulus i. Useful substances reabsorbed into the blood

B. Bowman’s capsule ii. Filtration of blood containing urea

C. Tubular part of nephrons iii. Water molecules selectively permeated