where does ultrafiltration takes place ? mention the differences between artificial kidney and human kidney?

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Glomerular filtration is called ultrafiltration. It takes place in kidneys. The function of both artificial and natural kidneys is same that is to purify blood. The difference is that artificial kidneys (dialyzer) are operated from outside the body where as natural kidneys are inside.

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Given below is a highly simplified diagram of the human kidney cut open longitudinally. Answer the questions that follow.

(a) Define excretion.

(b) Name the functional units of the kidneys.

(d) Mention two functions of the kidney.

(e) Write two differences in the composition of the blood flowing through the blood vessels, 'A' and 'B'.

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